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Documentary television programs. Educational television programs. Historical television programs. History. Nonfiction television programs. Television programs for the hearing impaired. Television programs. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. videorecordingSummary: Journey back 15,000 years to trace humankind's incredible journey through time. Beginning with humanity's exodus from the Ice Age and chronicling milestones such as hunter-gatherer, farmer, builder, and city organizer. Reveals how humankind managed to survive and conquer the world. Explores the motivation of early humankind and its epic transformation to reveal the inspiring story of he...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BIRSummary: The story of China's 8,000 terracotta warriors begins two centuries before the birth of Christ. The First Emperor of China was preparing an extravagant tomb for his journey into the afterlife, and decreed that he be protected forever by a monumental army. Since then no one has seen these ancient warriors in their original splendor, brightly painted and fully armed, ready to protect their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CHISummary: Groundbreaking eight-part series reveals ancient Rome's hidden treasures and untold stories as never before. From iconic figures including Caligula, Caesar, and Constantine to epic events such as the eruption of Vesuvius, the invasion of Britain, and fall of Rome, this collection reveals a startling, up-to-date vision of the ancient empire and challenges our perception of what we know about the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2011
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WHECopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Doc WCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV WHESummary: History reports that the mighty Inca were swiftly wiped out by a small band of Conquistadors, but new evidence is being unearthed that may help rewrite history. Uncovered remains of those who died in battle along with recently discovered documents suggest that even after forming military alliances with thousands of Indian mercenaries, it took the Spanish many years to defeat the Inca Empire.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2007