Social Studies: U.S. History I Ancient History
Save Our History: Frontier Homes While many Americans think of the “frontier” in terms of the Wild West, it was, at various times, located in Eastern woods, Appalachian mountains, the Great Plains, and the deserts of the Southwest. In this program, host Ron Hazelton leads a fascinating tour across the country to examine prime examples of structures built by the homesteaders who propelled America’s westward expansion. Starting with post- and-beam construction in the East and continuing on to the adobe homes of the Southwest, viewers will see how archetypal American houses were built and used. Frontier Homes weaves together the beauty of the land, the construction of the houses, and the lifestyles of the pioneers. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes) © 2001 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR43021 • DVD / VOD
Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs Exploring ancient Egyptian religion, mummification, and pyramid architecture and construction, this program investigates the secrets of long-lost phara- onic culture and technology. (58 minutes) © 1998 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40753 • DVD / VOD
Who Built the Pyramids? Despite Hollywood depictions of Egyptian taskmas- ters and expendable foreign slaves, historians have developed more complex theories about the people who raised the pyramids. This program follows Dr. Zahi Hawass, director general of the Pyramids for the Egyptian Antiquities Organization, and Dr. Mark Lehner of the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, as their Giza excavations shed new light on the pyramid builders. (25 minutes) © 1992 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40860 • DVD / VOD
America’s Black Warriors In this A&E Special, black World War II veterans speak with brutal honesty about the prejudice they encountered and the battles they fought. The program also illustrates how the advances made in the Second World War paved the way for the armed forces to become a model of successful integration for the rest of America. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (48 minutes) © 1998 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR43030 • DVD / VOD
Irish in America This A&E Special discusses how the customs and traditions of Irish immigrants to the United States shaped mainstream American culture. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (90 minutes) © 1997 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR43070 • DVD / VOD
ANCIENT HISTORY
Australia’s Aborigines Many anthropologists believe that Australia’s indig- enous traditions make up the oldest surviving culture in the world. At the heart of this culture is a robust oral tradition and a belief system based upon rever- ence for the land and for the spiritual dimension known as the Dreamtime. This program ushers viewers into the ancient culture as tribal elders transfer knowledge of the old ways to a new generation. A National Geographic Production. (57 minutes) © 1988 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $169.95 QGR40741 • DVD / VOD
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In the Shadow of Ancient Rome Despite its wealth and military might, the Roman empire was only one incarnation of history’s arche- typal hegemonic power. What is it about ancient Rome, then, that has lured so many leaders into the fantasy—in some cases, even the murderous folly— of founding a new imperial realm? This program explores the question through ancient, pre-Renais- sance, and 20th-century historical examples. (53 minutes) © 2000 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40849 • DVD / VOD
Journey to the Center of the World This A&E Special takes viewers on an ambitious expedition that plunges deeper into the Naj Tunich caves—and further into their mysterious past—than has previously been attempted in modern times. Gateway to the underworld, the forbidding Naj Tunich system carved out beneath the jungles of Guatemala is a place of sanctuary and doom. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (50 minutes) © 2007 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR43079 • DVD / VOD
B for Babylon A young Iraqi woman visits the Louvre to gather information on Babylonian artifacts, and through discussions with experts a picture emerges of a vibrant civilization and the kings and scribes, fami- lies and businesspeople, who composed it. This program examines cultural highlights of the ancient empire as well as Babylon’s image as both biblical “cursed city” and “exotic Orient” of Western imagina- tion. (55 minutes) © 2008 Preview Clip Online C o $169.95 QGR43374 • DVD / VOD
The Egyptian Book of the Dead This A&E Special tracks The Egyptian Book of the Dead from its creation around 1800 BC near the site of the city of Thebes, to its rediscovery—and theft—in the 19th century, to its 21st-century resurrection through the use of digital technology. Biblical scholars agree that portions of the Old Testament are direct descendants of that Egyptian text, and some archaeologists argue that Moses must have read and carried a copy of it with him when he fled Egypt. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (90 minutes) © 2006 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR43051 • DVD / VOD
Now Available! Tracing Constantinople Beginning with a recap of Constantinople’s origins, this program offers a dazzling tour of Byzantine religious sites in and around Istanbul. The video explores the history, architecture, and mosaic icons of Hagia Sophia, the Church of Saint Irene, the Chora Church, and others, and also visits the holy springs at Baloukli. The Ecumenical Patriarchate and its significance to Eastern Orthodoxy is covered as well. (54 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR48005 • DVD / VOD
Lost Road of the Inca
Documenting a journey through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile, this two-part series follows American adventurer Karin Muller as she travels the present-day highway of the ancient Incan civilization. (20 & 22 minutes) © 1999 Preview Clip Online C ‡
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Meeting violent protesters, struggling miners, war- weary soldiers, and hospitable family farmers, this program records Karin Muller’s fascinating odyssey from the Ecuadorian hinterlands through much of Peru. $129.95 QGR41984 • DVD / VOD
Part 2 Fishermen, vicuña herders, the long-vanished stone- masons of Machu Picchu, and Carnival’s annual celebrants populate this story of Karin Muller’s trek from southern Peru through Bolivia and into Chile. $129.95 QGR41985 • DVD / VOD
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