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famous landmarks www.marcom.com.au 10 Cradle of Mankind A journey along the fossil-rich shoreline of Lake Turkana with Richard Leakey meeting the hunter gatherers and nomads who call this area home. Vision Quest Duration 60min DVD - 6VQCM Price $110 Kalash High in the Hindu Kush mountain range dwell the last 3,000 members of the Kalash people - are they the descendants of the armies of Alexander? Vision Quest Duration 60min DVD - 6VQK Price $110 Islam - History, Society and Civilisation Segments cover past and present day philosophies, practices and events that define Islam. This balanced program encourages students to consider how different interpretations of religion can affect government, culture and individual lives. Segments include The History and Teachings of Islam: surveys the religion practiced by more than a billion Muslims worldwide. Suleiman, Magnificent Leader: introduces the progressive Muslim ruler who helped make his empire the richest in the world and left a legacy of art, architecture and social reforms. The Crusades: chronicles how European Christians in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries battled Muslims to recover the Holy Land. Afghanistan 12 Years of Violence: discusses how the rigid rule of the Taliban brutally oppressed the people of Afghanistan. Discovery Channel School Duration 54min DVD - 6DISIHS Price $137.50 The Middle East - Land of Contrast This ancient region gave rise to powerful civilisations and three of the world’s great religions. Comprehend recent events in the Middle East by viewing these happenings against a historical background. Crossroads of Commerce: explores three cities that developed as focal points of Middle Eastern commerce and civilisation: Istanbul, Aleppo and Jerusalem. The Royal Tour of Jordan: reveals secret archaeological and historical sites. Jerusalem’s History: emphasises the important historical and spiritual connections of Muslims, Jews and Christians to this ancient city. The Call to Mecca: follows millions of Muslims on their annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Discovery Channel School Duration 54min DVD - 6DISME Price $137.50 One Way Ticket to the USSR 1946. Stalin calls on exiled Russians wishing to return to their motherland to “take part in the reconstruction of the country.” It is in France where this invitation is most heeded. On their arrival, however, these idealists were immediately suspected of being spies or agents of capitalist propaganda. Some were executed, most were deported or deprived of their civil rights. They were the first victims of the Cold War. Thousands of French citizens and their families were caught by Stalin’s trap and remained prisoners of the Soviet system for half a century. For the first time ever, the last survivors tell their incredible story. Ampersand 2004 Duration 52min DVD - 6AMPOWT Price $132 NEW 2007 NEW 2007 Apartheid’s Last Stand In this program we travel to South Africa, where the country’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, has replaced 300 years of oppression with social reforms. But is the struggle truly over? This program brings us closer to the issues surrounding South Africian hardwon peace and the struggle to put economic hardship and psychological pain behind them. Discovery Channel School Duration 54min DVD - 6DISALS Price $137.50 How the West Was Lost The history of 19th-century America is the story of struggles between settlers moving west and Native Americans trying to hold on to their ancestral territories. The clash between lifestyles and land rights forged a new land and unified an American culture, but in the process a venerable way of life was destroyed. Follow the Cherokee, Dakota, Lakota and Nez Perce as they fight to keep their homelands. Discovery Channel School 2002 Duration 48min DVD - 6DISHWL Price $137.50 Asia’s Global Influence Through this study, we consider economic situations in light of the political and cultural influences that help create them. Segments address current and historical issues. The Merchant of China: chronicles how merchants rose to power following Kublai Khan’s 13th century conquest of China. A Great Green Wall: describes the ongoing battle against deforestation and desertification as the Gobi encroaches on China’s land. A Personal Tour: presents a lighthearted view of Hong Kong and its residents. Rich and Poor: contrasts the starkly different economic situations experienced by North and South Korea. The Extended Family: portrays family life in a Vietnamese village, where a single house often shelters parents, children, grandparents and other relatives under one roof. Discovery Channel School Duration 54min DVD - 6DISAGI Price $137.50 A Question of Race Scientists are unable to pinpoint the gene that makes us Black, White or Asian. So were these labels manufactured as a way to identify a sub-species that doesn’t really exist? This program debates whether race is an accurate biological identification or a damaging artificial identifier. In part two of this program we see real-life situations of racism, and witness how children perceive people different from themselves as psychology experts help us understand why this happens. Discovery Channel School 2002 Duration 52min DVD - 6DISQR Price $137.50 Africa Today This presentation describes many ways of life in Africa and puts a human face on events and places in the news. Segments include. Testing Times: focus on students in the Democratic Republic of Congo as they take their country’s high school exams after years of civil unrest and war. One Girl’s Life: introduces Asbeth, age 11, and follows her daily activities in Ethiopia. School for Girls: A Dream Comes True: tells the story of a girls’ high school in Tanzania, where students gain farming skills and tools to sustain themselves and their families. Medical Crisis in Africa: investigates the devastating impact of AIDS on Africa’s children and families. Living on the Forest’s Edge: examines how deforestation in Ghana affects rural life. Oil vs. Soil: shows the effects of oil drilling on farmers in Nigeria. Discovery Channel School Duration 54min DVD - 6DISAT Price $137.50 BEST SELLER
Empires Rome Two thousand years ago, at the dawn of the first century, the world was ruled by Rome. The Roman Empire struggled with problems which are surprisingly familiar: violent coups, assassinations, overarching ambition, civil war, clashes between the classes as well as the sexes, and questions of personal freedom versus government control. This program is presented by Sigourney Weaver. SBS Television 2002 Duration 4x60min DVD - 6SBEMR Price $49.95 Empires Sea Kingdoms Series Presented by Alistair Moffat. These are the lands of the Celtic peoples and the sea is the unbroken link that binds the Hebrides to the west of Wales, Ireland and Cornwall. The history of the Celtic peoples has been largely forgotten or subsumed. Titles include: Music of the Thing as it Happened The Islands of the Evening The Mighty Language of the Gael Breaking Down the Ghost Fences Until the Break of Day The Sons of Death Dancing to The Music of Time Eagles Bards and Druids Swordland Ardtornish No More SBS Television 2005 Duration 10x24min VHS - SBSKS Price $49.95 Empires Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans - all were part of the Japanese “renaissance” - when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. This is the story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world. Episode titles: The Way of the Samurai, The Will of the Shogun and The Return of the Barbarians. SBS Television 2002 Duration 165min DVD - 6SBEMJ Price $49.95 Empires Kingdom of David Nearly 3000 years ago, a tiny group of tribes in the land of Canaan gave birth to a nation and a religion - a religion that would dare to redefine humanity’s relationship with God. ‘Empires Kingdom of David’ tells the epic story of the Israelites and the creation of the world’s first and most profoundly influential, monotheistic religion. The stories of the patriarch Abraham, the liberator Moses, and the poet-king David all come to life in the dramatic tale of loss and triumph. SBS Television 2002 Duration 240min DVD - 6SBEMKD Price $49.95 Empires Egypt ‘Empires Egypt’ presents the most extraordinary period in Egyptian history from 1560 to 1080 BC, when the Egyptian Empire reached its zenith. In 1560 BC, when Rome was still a marsh, Egypt was already 1,000 years old. The New Kingdom would be an empire forged by conquest, maintained by intimidation and diplomacy. ‘Empires Egypt’ reveals with startling clarity the hopes and dreams of the Pharaohs and ordinary citizens who created the first great empire in history. SBS Television 2002 Duration 165min DVD - 6SBEME Price $49.95 Empires Napoleon Soldier, emperor, lover, statesman. For nearly two decades he strode the world stage like a colossus - loved and despised, venerated and feared. From his birth on the rugged island of Corsica to his final exile on the godforsaken island of St Helena, Napoleon brings this extraordinary figure to life. SBS Corporation Duration 220min DVD - 6SBEMNS Price $49.95 Empire of the Mongols This two-part program narrates the rise and fall of the Mongolian Empire. Against the backdrop of the breathtaking landscapes of Mongolia, the documentary reconstructs life at the court of Genghis Khan and illustrates the Mongolian style of warfare in reenactments. The documentary shows a nomadic people that has kept its knowledge and skills alive and maintained its originality. SBS Teleivion 2005 Duration 2x 52min DVD - 6SBEOM Price $49.95 Empires: The Medici - Godfathers of the Renaissance From a small Italian community in 15th-century Florence, the Medici family would rise to rule Europe in many ways. Using charm, patronage, skill, duplicity and ruthlessness, they would amass unparalleled wealth and unprecedented power. They would also ignite the most important cultural and artistic revolution in Western history - the European Renaissance. But the forces of change the Medici helped unleash would one day topple their ordered world. An epic drama played out in the courts, cathedrals and palaces of Europe, this series is both the tale of one family’s powerful ambition and of Europe’s tortured struggle to emerge from the ravages of the dark ages. SBS Television 2002 Duration 165min DVD - 6SBEMM Price $49.95 Empires Peter and Paul and The Christian Revolution Combining the words of Paul and other ancient writers with contemporary scholars, modern archaeology and dramatic re-enactments filmed in Europe and the Middle East, this program explores how two men were able to weather crippling disagreements and political persecution to lead one of history’s most astonishing religious movements. SBS Television 2002 Duration 2x60min DVD - 6SBEMPP Price $29.95 Empires - The Greeks ‘Empires The Greeks’ recounts the rise, glory, demise and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of Western Civilisation. In the fourth and fifth centuries B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern science, politics, warfare and philosophy, and produced some of the most breathtaking art and architecture the world has ever seen. It was perhaps the most spectacular flourishing of imagination. SBS Television 2002 Duration 165min DVD - 6SBEMG Price $49.95 Empires www.marcom.com.au 11
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