Ancient civilizations and historical events are explored through this set of animated films.

Ancient civilizations and historical events are explored through this set of animated films.

It was the world's most important ancient civilization and lasted longer than any other. In this exciting four-part miniseries, History explores the technology, culture, religion, wars and peace that unified Egypt for 3,000 years. Investigates Egypt's legacy through portraits of its most influential Pharaohs: King Narmer, who united more than 40 regional tribes into the first Egyptian civilization.

The program sorts fact from fiction in the legends surrounding the birth of the mighty Empire. Famous stories and myths come to life including the story of Romulus and Remus. Rome's influence spreads throughout the Mediterranean as it grows from a primitive village into a republic based on democracy.

Set in a re-imagined Hong Kong at a time when cyberspace is expanding into human reality, top cyberwarrior Major Motoko Kusanagi hovers on the border of total immersion in the digital world.

"Ancient Greece was a civilization like no other in history and at last you can see why. Computer graphics, archival film, and classic art combine to recreate places and events never before seen outside the imagination."--Container.

"In this course, we will explore Mesopotamian societies from the Neolithic era (c. 9,000 B.C.) to the defeat of the great Persian Empire at Gaugamela by Alexander the Great (331 B.C.) The study will take us from the world of international diplomacy with powerful neighbors in Egypt, Syria, and Anatolia to the mundane issues of daily life, such as providing food for the family, curing disease, and settling legal disputes. It examines archaeological...

"The river Nile gave birth to one of history's great civilizations. Through the centuries, the ancient Egyptians created and constructed the most glorious monuments the world has ever seen. Explore the great temples of Luxor and Karnak. Cross the Nile to the Land of the Dead and enter the elaborately decorated tombs where the kings and queens are buried. Join Egyptologists as they unravel and interpret the riddles of Egypt's intriguing past."--Container....

For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment. But when the City's massive power generator begins to fail, the streetlamps fade - along with the hopes of the townspeople. Now it will be up to two courageous teenagers to follow a trail of clues left by the ancient builders to find the way out of Ember before their world is plunged into complete darkness.

Examines the natural wonders of six continents (including Mount Everest's Khumbu Icefall, the Amazon, the Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, the Camargue, and ocean reefs), focusing on how the natural features of each locale affects the life and culture of its inhabitants.