Social Sudies: World History
Inside Mecca This program offers an unprecedented look at the birthplace of Mohammed and the rituals that bring together the followers of Islam, the world’s fastest- growing religion. (56 minutes) © 2003 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40768 • DVD / VOD
Inside North Korea This A&E Special studies what is arguably the world’s most secretive country: North Korea. The nation’s recent history is inextricably intertwined with the life stories of Kim Il Sung and his son, Kim Jong Il, and the recollections of people who have escaped the regime. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (67 minutes) © 2004 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR43068 • DVD / VOD
Empires of India Viewers of this program learn how the 16th-century Turkic warlord Babur founded an Indian dynasty and how a disturbed British officer named Robert Clive subdued 18th-century India for the Crown. (53 minutes) © 2000 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40851 • DVD / VOD
The Silk Road Following the ancient artery of global commerce, this program examines urban centers and ports of call which the Silk Road enriched—or, in some cases, endangered—over the centuries. (43 minutes) © 2000 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40852 • DVD / VOD
Glories of Angkor Wat Taking viewers inside Angkor Wat, this program examines its historical, astronomical, and spiritual significance while presenting a record of the lost Angkor civilization, written by a 13th-century Chinese envoy. (52 minutes) © 2000 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40847 • DVD / VOD
Inside Jerusalem’s Holiest Places Produced with exclusive permission to film inside the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock, this program serves to build greater understanding of the sacred and secret location. (75 minutes) © 2006 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $129.95 QGR40767 • DVD / VOD
Iran: Behind the Veil Pushing beyond stereotypical images, this program follows National Geographic photographer Alexandra Avakian as she ventures behind the veils of women in Iran, ultimately discovering a tough and spirited female community. (27 minutes) © 2000 Preview Clip Online ‡ o $149.95 QGR40776 • DVD / VOD
Pre-Islamic Persia: The Forgotten Glory
More than two millennia ago, the roots of Iranian society took hold in ancient Persia. This two-part series explores the history and architecture in the Province of Fars during the Achaemenid and Sassanid Empires, which spanned from 500 BC to 600 AD. Filmed in present-day Iran, this series is a visually stunning view of the region’s ancient past. (43 & 52 minutes) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C o
Birth of a Nation:
The Acquisitions and Achievements of the Achaemenid Empire This program presents the history of the Achaemenid Empire, with particular attention paid to the historic architecture of the period’s major cities and palaces. $169.95 QGR41273 • DVD / VOD
Renaissance of Glory: The Rise and Fall of the Sassanid Empire This program reveals the history of the Sassanid Empire, with a focus on the architecture of the royal palaces and religious temples of the period. $169.95 QGR41274 • DVD / VOD
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Armenians: A Story of Survival From their ancient origins to the post-Soviet rebirth of their nation, this program illustrates the saga of the Armenian people. It features author Christopher Walker (The Armenians: Survival of a Nation); the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II; Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel; and Armenia’s former president, Robert Kocharian. Archival films convey the tragedy of the 1915 Armenian Genocide and many other events. (58 minutes + 24 minutes of bonus material not included in the broadcast version) © 2001 Preview Clip Online C o $149.95 QGR43380 • DVD / VOD
The Road to 9/11: A Brief History of Conflict in the Middle East Digging up the historical roots of al Qaeda, this documentary examines political, economic, and religious factors behind the attacks of September 11, 2001. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (60 minutes) © 2005 Preview Clip Online C o $169.95 QGR40909 • DVD / VOD
The Birth of Israel This program examines the early Zionist movement, the Balfour Declaration, the creation and tactics of Haganah, the impact of the Holocaust on support for a Jewish homeland, and the campaigns of the 1948 war. A BBC Production. (59 minutes) © 2008 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o $169.95 QGR40405 • DVD / VOD
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SLAVES OF THE SWORD With a wealth of archival material and commentary from statesmen, friends, and critics, this three-part series documents the careers of Moshe Dayan, Yitzhak Rabin, and Ariel Sharon. The three became instrumental in shaping policies concerning the Arab-Israeli conflict, with varying degrees of respect for world opinion—were they protecting Israel or provoking an already volatile situation? Portions in other languages with English subtitles. (56–58 minutes each) © 2003 Preview Clip Online C
Moshe Dayan
From his childhood through his contentious military career, this program presents a biographical sketch of Moshe Dayan. $169.95 QGR47270 • DVD / VOD
Yitzhak Rabin With commentary from Henry Kissinger, Shimon Peres, and others, this program chronicles Yitzhak Rabin’s life, political career, and assassination. $169.95 QGR47271 • DVD / VOD
Ariel Sharon Called “remarkably balanced” by Jewish Week, this program examines the controversial military and political career of Ariel Sharon. $169.95 QGR47272 • DVD / VOD
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