Conquistadors [videorecording] / written and presented by Michael Wood ; director, David Wallace ; produced by Rebecca Dobbs ; a Maya Vision International Production for PBS and BBC.
Wood, Michael, 1948-; Wallace, David, producer.; Dobbs, Rebecca.; Maya Vision International.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); British Broadcasting Corporation.; PBS Home Video.
2006
E123 .C667 2006
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Title Conquistadors [videorecording] / written and presented by Michael Wood ; director, David Wallace ; produced by Rebecca Dobbs ; a Maya Vision International Production for PBS and BBC.
ISBN 079369132X
9780793691326
Publication Details [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video, [2006]
Language English
Description 1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number 841887006330
Call Number E123 .C667 2006
Dewey Decimal Classification 970.01/6
Distributor No. CQMW601
Summary One of history's most fateful chapters and greatest adventures. The exploration of the America's by Spanish soldier-explorers, and the experiences and tragedies they had once there.
Note Originally produced in 2000; broadcast on television in 2001.
Host, Michael Wood.
Credits Photography, Peter Harvey ; editors, Gerry Branigan, Chris Lysaght ; music, Howard Davidson ; graphics, Bernard Heyes, John Cranmer.
Audience Not rated.
System Details Note DVD, NTSC; widescreen presentation ; region 1 ; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Added Author Wood, Michael, 1948-
Wallace, David, producer.
Dobbs, Rebecca.
Added Corporate Author Maya Vision International.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
British Broadcasting Corporation.
PBS Home Video.
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Episode 1: The fall of the Aztecs: Introduction: the fall of the Aztecs. The Aztecs and Europeans meet.Heading inland. Compadres push on, and made alliances. Relations sour. The net tightens on the Aztecs
Episode 2: The conquest of the Incas: On the ancient Inca road. Into the Andes. Spanish taking gold and killing Incan leaders. Cuzco : the beginning of profane time. The Incan empire divided. Hunting, or the hunted? Incan leader finally caught
Episode 3: The search for El Dorado: Introduction: the search for El Dorado. Pizarro and Orellana's journey. Orellana deserts Pizarro. The trip turns into an epic journey of discovery. Stopover in Amazonia before reaching the ocean. Covering their tracks, and sailing on. Orellana's second journey
Episode 4: All the world is human: All the world is human. Cabeza de Vaca's expedition. From conquistador to slave. Walking to freedom. A man caught between two cultures. No happy ending to the story. The justice of conquest.

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