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Legacy, the origins of civilization, produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written & presented by Michael Wood

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Legacy, the origins of civilization, produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written & presented by Michael Wood
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Legacy
Medium
DVD
Oclc number
53341260
Responsibility statement
produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written & presented by Michael Wood
Runtime
360
Sub title
the origins of civilization
Summary
This six part series on three videodiscs 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
Table Of Contents
Disc 1. Iraq : the cradle of civilization -- India : the empire of the spirit -- Disc 2. China : the mandate of heaven -- Egypt : the habit of civilization -- Disc 3. Central America : the burden of time -- The barbarian West
Technique
live action
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