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Legacy the origins of civilization

Spry-Leverton, Peter. (Added Author). Wood, Michael, 1948- (Added Author).

Summary: Michael Wood travels the world examining the origins of six great civilizations.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1598283553
  • ISBN: 9781598283556
  • Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (304 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
    videorecording
  • Publisher: Silver Spring, MD : Athena, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Contains nudity"--Container.
"As seen on PBS"--Container.
Features: viewer's guide (20 p.) includes highlights, questions to consider, avenues for further learning, maps, a history of zero, and fun facts; Profiles of great thinkers of the Axial Age.
Formatted Contents Note: Iraq : cradle of civilization -- India : empire of the spirit -- China : the mandate of heaven -- Egypt : the habit of civilization -- Central America : the burden of time -- Europe : the barbarian West.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Written and presented by Michael Wood. Directed by Peter Spry-Leverton.
Participant or Performer Note: Host, Michael Wood.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally broadcast on television in 1991.
Target Audience Note:
TV rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD's Dolby digital stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Subject: Civilization, Oriental
Civilization, Western
Civilization
History, Modern
History, Ancient
World history
Genre: Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.


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