Cracking the Maya code [videorecording] / a NOVA production in association with Night Fire Films and ARTE France ; written and directed by David Lebrun ; produced for Nova and narration by Sarah Holt ; produced by Rosey Guthrie and David Lebrun ; edited by Nathan Hendrie, David Lebrun, and Eric Marin.
2008
F1435.3.W75 C64 2008
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Cracking the Maya code [videorecording] / a NOVA production in association with Night Fire Films and ARTE France ; written and directed by David Lebrun ; produced for Nova and narration by Sarah Holt ; produced by Rosey Guthrie and David Lebrun ; edited by Nathan Hendrie, David Lebrun, and Eric Marin.
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Nova (Television program)
ISBN
9781593758356
1593758359
1593758359
Publication Details
[Boston] : WGBH Educational Foundation : WGBH, 2008.
Language
English
Description
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
783421417793
Call Number
F1435.3.W75 C64 2008
Dewey Decimal Classification
972.81016
Distributor No.
WG42589 WGBH
Summary
The ancient Maya civilization of Central America left behind an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script carved on monuments and painted on pottery and bark books. This program highlights the ingenious breakthroughs that cracked the code, unleashing a flood of dramatic new insights about the ancient civilization.
Note
Based on the book, Breaking the Maya code, by Michael D. Coe.
Special features: Printable materials for educators; access to the NOVA web site; closed captions; described for the visually impaired.
Special features: Printable materials for educators; access to the NOVA web site; closed captions; described for the visually impaired.
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DVD, region 1, 16:9 anamorphic presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC.
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Table of Contents
1. The forgotten Maya temples
2. A hidden history
3. Political roadblock
4. Child's play
5. Cultural revelations.
2. A hidden history
3. Political roadblock
4. Child's play
5. Cultural revelations.