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The Normans - A Dynasty
that Shaped the World
They were the brutal band of thugs who civilised a nation,
conquered a kingdom and uncovered a continent. They
were at once the most civilised of statesmen, the most
fearless and skilled of warriors and the most gallant
and accomplished of explorers. Theirs is a saga of epic
proportions. They were the pioneers of the New World and the trailblazers
of our modern society. This program includes the three episodes: The
Invaders, The Kingdom in the Sun and Loss of Identity.
SBS Television Duration 3x55min
DVD - 6SBNOR
Price $77
The First Pompeii
The secret lives and deaths of a prehistoric community
lay buried in the Italian countryside for over 3500 years.
But two remarkable recent discoveries have revealed
something extraordinary.
SBS Television 2004 Duration 46min
DVD - 6SBFP
Price $132
In Search of the Maya
Is a hieroglyph worth a thousand words? They are to
archaeologists sifting through the ruins of the Mayan
city Calakmul. See how these valuable epigraphs are
beginning to tell the story of a violent, religious, and
politically charged culture that disappeared without
explanation.
Discovery Channel School 2002 Study Notes Duration 2x27min
DVD - 6DISSOM
Price $137.50
Lords of the Maya
This program takes a special look at the Mayan culture,
one of the most intriguing civilisations. Books in Mayan
hieroglyphics have revealed that the Mayas prospered
under the Spanish missionaries. Explores how these
influences actually shaped and formed Mayan
architecture and arts.
SBS Australia 1998 Duration 30min
VHS - SBLOM
Price $71.50
The Mayas I
This program explores important contemporary
milestones in the world’s history when the Mayan
Empire reached its peak. It looks at their culture: their
Scriptures, calender, agriculture and their concept of
the mathematical ‘zero’.
NEAR, Spain 2000 Duration 18min
DVD - 6DDVH04
Price $71.50
The Mayas II
This second part of the Mayas looks at their art and
religion, how they buried their dead, temple secrets, the
game of Pelota, King Pascal’s tomb, and how the Mayan
Empire was wiped out by the Spanish invaders.
NEAR, Spain 2000 Duration 18min
DVD - 6DDVH05
Price $71.50
The Incan Empire
One of the most advanced of the early civilisations,
the Incas had highly developed levels of scientific,
mathematical and engineering skills. Learn the origins,
development, social and economic structure and how
this mighty empire finally ended.
NEAR, Spain 2000 Duration 16min
DVD - 6DDVH03
Price $71.50
Europe in the Middle Ages
A magnificent series which documents life and events
across Western Europe during the period between the
fall of the Roman Empire and the achievements of
early Renaissance-culture. The programs intercept
art and artifacts with meticulously documented
dramatic reenactments of life among ordinary men, in
the monasteries, and at the courts. The focus lies on
experimental historical research that illustrates the impact the Middle
Ages had on the Modern Age.
SBS Television Duration 4x45mins
DVD - 6SBEMA
Price $39.95
Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens
A documentary on the dramatic life of great Italian
scientist Galileo Galilei, based on Dava Sobel’s best
seller ‘Galileo’s Daughter’, which celebrates the story
of the father of modern science and his struggle to get
Church authorities to accept the truth of his astonishing
discoveries. This program includes re-enactments
played by renowned British actor Simon Callow of key moments from
Galileo’s life: his pioneering telescopic observations of the Moon and
planets, his revolutionary experiments with falling objects, and his
fateful trial before the Inquisition for heresy.
SBS Television 2003 Duration 2x60min
DVD - 6SBGBH
Price $132
Viking Discoveries
They weren’t just raiders. The Vikings were farmers,
fishermen, traders, sailors and master shipbuilders.
Their greatest assets were their long ships, the fastest
ships in Europe. Learn about Viking influence on world
history and other cultures during their expansion across
the North Atlantic Ocean and Europe.
Discovery Channel School 2003 Study Notes Duration 52min
DVD - 6DISVD
Price $137.50
Treasures of South America
Tour the natural and historical treasures of one of
the world’s most diverse continents. Meet two unique
creatures of Galapagos that intrigued Charles Darwin.
Travel to the ruins of the ancient Inca city of Cuzco,
Peru. See the majestic cataracts at Iguazu Falls, where
water and gravity collide.
Discovery Channel School 2000 Study Notes Duration 26 min
DVD - 6DISTSA
Price $137.50
All About the Enlightenment
The Age of Reason
The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason,
is the name given to the period in Europe and America
during the 1700s when mankind was emerging from
centuries of ignorance into a new age enlightened by
reason, science, and respect for humanity. People
of the Enlightenment were convinced that human reason could
discover the natural laws of the universe and determine the natural
rights of mankind; thereby unending progress in knowledge, technical
achievement, and moral values.
Duration 15min
DVD - 6RWULEN
Price $137.50