America : discovery to revolution: discovery and the Spanish presence
Kate Harper presents the discovery of the New World by Amerigo Vespucci and Christopher Columbus, who was aided by Queen Isabella of Spain. Other topics include Spanish exploration, Spanish colonies, the Spanish Empire and the Conquistadors -- Ponc...
America : discovery to revolution: the pilgrim frontier
Kate Harper discusses the New World, English exploration, English colonies, British Empire, Puritans, Pilgrims, William Bradford, Jamestown, Plymouth Plantation and Squanto, who helped the Pilgrims to survive. This six-part series chronicles the rol...
America : discovery to revolution: the English frontier
Kate Harper presents the English exploration of the New World and the original twelve English Colonies, which would form the beginnings of the British Empire, as well as significant places and people, including Roanoke, Croatan, Pocahontas, John Smi...
America : discovery to revolution: the French frontier
Kate Harper presents the New World and the creation of the North American French Empire through French colonies and explorations led by men such as Jacques Marquette, Louis Joliet and Robert La Salle. This six-part series chronicles the role of the ...
America : discovery to revolution: the Dutch frontier
Kate Harper presents Dutch Colonies, Dutch exploration, Dutch Empire, which were part of the Dutch Golden Age, as well as the important historical figures Henry Hudson, Peter Minuit, and Peter Stuyvesant, who were responsible for the founding of New...
The great composers: Haydn
This film details the events and influences that shaped the development of Joseph Haydn. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, this program explores the life and times of Haydn against a background of orchestral p...
The great composers: Mozart
This film details the events and influences that shaped the development of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, the program explores the life and times of Mozart against a background of o...
The great composers: Vivaldi
This film details the events and influences that shaped the development of Antonio Vivaldi. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, this program explores the life and times of Vivaldi against a background of orchest...
The great composers: Handel
A German-born English composer, George Frederick Handel was one of the last of the Baroque masters. He was known chiefly as an opera composer and producer, but his fame today rests mainly on his English oratorios, especially THE MESSIAH. His music h...
The great composers: J. S. Bach
This program details the events and influences that shaped the development of Johann Sebastian Bach. Combined with stunning period images, paintings and feature film inserts, the program explores the life and times of Bach against a background of or...