Legacy [videorecording] : the origins of civilization / produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Japan and the British Museum ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written and presented by Michael Wood.
Spry-Leverton, Peter.; Wood, Michael, 1948-; Maryland Public Television.; Central Independent Television.; Carlton Television.; NHK Entāpuraizu.; British Museum.; Acorn Media (Firm)
2009
CB311 .L44 2009
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Title Legacy [videorecording] : the origins of civilization / produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Japan and the British Museum ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written and presented by Michael Wood.
ISBN 9781598283556
1598283553
Imprint Silver Springs, MD : Acorn Media Group, c2009.
Language English
Language Note Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Description 3 videodiscs (304 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers 054961835591
Call Number CB311 .L44 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 930
Distributor No. AMP 8355 Acorn Media
Summary This six part series explores the influence on ancient culture on our lives today. Host Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today.
Note Originally broadcast on television in 1991.
Bonus features: 20-page viewer's guide ; profiles of great thinkers of the Axial age.
Hosted by Michael Wood.
Credits Music by Edward Wynne.
Audience Not rated. Contains nudity.
System Details Note DVD; NTSC, full screen (4:3); Dolby Digital stereo.
Added Author Spry-Leverton, Peter.
Wood, Michael, 1948-
Added Corporate Author Maryland Public Television.
Central Independent Television.
Carlton Television.
NHK Entāpuraizu.
British Museum.
Acorn Media (Firm)
Holdings v.1-v.3
Includes Iraq, the cradle of civilization.
India, the empire of the spirit.
China, the mandate of heaven.
Egypt, the habit of civilization.
Central America, the burden of time.
Europe, the Barbarian West.
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > DVDs
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v. 1. Iraq: the cradle of civilization India: the empire of the spirit
v. 2. China: the mandate of heaven ; Egypt: the habit of civilization
v. 3. Central America: the burden of time ; Europe: the barbarian West.

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