History's ancient legacies: Carthage
This program examines the history of the ancient city of Carthage in what is now Tunisia, its trade-based culture, and the events leading up to its downfall in the hands of the Romans. It includes a spectacular 3D animated recreation of the great a...
History's ancient legacies: Romans in Palestine
This program reviews the history of Palestine and its invaders from the time of Alexander the Great through the Roman Empire and examines the ongoing Jewish resistance to foreign rule and foreign religions. It provides a remarkable glimpse at the a...
History's ancient legacies: Ancient Rome
A complete history of ancient Rome, using the latest in computer animation, authentic filmed recreations, period imagery and location footage. Learn how Caesar Augustus "founded a city of brick and left it a city of marble." See how power seized by ...
Human Geography: Making Sense of Planet Earth - Cities and Urban Land Use
About this title: In the 21st century, more than half of humanity lives in urban areas. We are becoming a world of cities -- many of them global cities. Where are cities located, how are they organized, and what are they like is the topic of this pr...
Human Geography: Making Sense of Planet Earth - Agriculture and Rural Land Use
About this title: As the human population has grown to over 7 billion people, nothing has had to change more than the geography of agriculture. Incredibly, over 40 percent of the Earth's land is now given over to agriculture. In this program, Dr. Mu...
Physical Geography: Making Sense of Planet Earth - Human Impacts on the Natural Environment
About this title: Human beings have become a geographical force. In the 21st century human beings each year bring more change to the surface of the planet than all the natural forces combined. In this final program Alec Murphy presents an intriguing...
History's ancient legacies: the pyramids of Egypt
The burial sites of the mighty Pharaohs of Egypt are still one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world today. This program gives us a look at the Egyptian culture, which rose up around the Nile. It took so many so long to build them that a who...
History's ancient legacies: the Aztecs and the Maya
Although the Aztec capital was razed, many descriptions of Aztec life exist. Famed for their incredible architectural achievements, the Aztec legacy lives on in modern Mexico City. The peaceful, nomadic Mayan people bequeathed to us some of the worl...
Ancient Rome
At its zenith, the Roman Empire included North Africa, Spain, France, and Britain. The wealth that these conquests generated allowed Roman citizens to live in a sumptuous world of beautifully decorated homes and opulent cities. In this program, scho...
The Story of India: Beginnings
This program looks at identity and the roots of India’s famous “unity in diversity.” Using all the tools available to the historical detective - archaeology, cultural anthropology, climatology, DNA research, and more - Michael Wood takes viewe...