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Lost Treasures of the Ancient World Volume 1 Stonehenge Hadrian's Wall The Pyramids Pompeii Ancient Rome Mayans Aztecs
Boxed Set
Director: Cromwell Productions
Genres: Documentary

NR 2006 5hr 0min

Stroll down a busy street in Pompeii... watch Gladiators fight in the Colosseum... see Hadrian?s Wall unravel over rolling hills or visit the Great Pyramid when it was new. For the first time in three thousand years we can... more » witness again how the wonders of the ancient world might have looked in their heyday. Using detailed reconstructions, stylish new photography, and the very latest 3D computer animation techniques, Lost Treasures of the Ancient World brings the monuments of civilizations of the past back to life. Stonehenge is the fascinating story of the British Isles in prehistory: of the hunters and farmers who eked out a living from the land: and of the megalithic structure which has become a symbol of those dark and mysterious times. Standing tall on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, the ancient stone circle is steeped in myth and legend even today, it refuses to give up all of its secrets. This program contains superb graphics and computer animation, detailed reconstructions, location footage, and Insightful interpretation and analysis. The construction of Hadrian?s Wall began in 122 AD, to separate the Romans from barbarians, and was built under the direct orders of Emperor Hadrian. Hadrian?s Wall took over a decade to complete and was built out of stone. The wall is over 73 miles long and marks the northern border of the Roman Province of Britain, running between the North Sea and the Irish Sea. This fascinating program provides a glimpse of military life during the Roman occupation. Thousands of years have passed since the Egyptian Pharaohs of antiquity built the spectacular tombs which are known to history as the Great Pyramids. Yet time has not dimmed their magnificence; even today, visitors from all over the world are awe-struck by their power, fascinated by their history, and excited by the air of mystery which surrounds these unique monuments .In the year 79 AD, the ancient seaside city of Pompeii was buried beneath a mountain of volcanic ash and pumice when near by volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted furiously. More than two thousand of Pompeii?s citizens lost their lives. For almost 1,700 years, until its rediscovery in 1748, Pompeii lay hidden - a city and its people suspended in time. Now we can see the streets and buildings almost as they were on the day Pompeii died - an incredible snapshot of Roman civilization in its heyday. The Roman Empire gave history one of its most eventful and colorful periods: its legacy remains for all to see in the incredible civic buildings, temples and the ancient city. Places such as the Forum, the Coliseum and the Pantheon hang heavy with the atmosphere of distant glories, providing fascinating echoes of a truly remarkable people. The Mayan civilization enjoyed a glorious period from 325 AD to 925 AD. Skilled potters, weavers and farmers, the magnificent temples at Chichen Itza and Copan are among the legacies of peace-loving people. The Aztecs of Mexico are remembered for their architecture, sculpture, art, and for their religious rituals which included large scale human sacrifice.

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Movie Details

Director: Cromwell Productions
Genres: Documentary
Sub-Genres: Documentary
Studio: Kultur Video
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 05/30/2006
Release Year: 2006
Run Time: 5hr 0min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 6
SwapaDVD Credits: 6
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 5
Edition: Box set
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English

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R. Lindeboom | Paso Robles, CA USA | 05/16/2008

(1 out of 5 stars)

"These DVDs are sold as a set when they could have put four or five episodes on a single DVD. They are cheesy and not very well done. Most of the time they are not actual footage -- when footage is available -- and they show cheesy less than cutting edge animation even when they could have shown the real thing. We bought all three sets, watched one and sent the other two back unopened to Amazon. Don't bother unless you have $89 a set to throw away. We are stuck with the opened set and don't have the heart to put it up for sale as we would feel like we are ripping the buyer off."