Lost Treasures of the Ancient World

Jan 1, 1999

This is the fascinating story of the British Isles in prehistory and of Stonehenge, the megalithic structure which has become a symbol of those dark and mysterious times.

Jan 8, 1999

Thousands of years have passed since the Egyptian Pharaohs built the spectacular tombs which are known to history as the Great Pyramids.

Jan 15, 1999

In the year 79 AD, the ancient city of Pompeii was buried beneath a sea of volcanic ash as nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Jan 22, 1999

The Mayan civilization enjoyed a glorious period from 325 AD to 925 AD. The Aztecs of Mexico are remembered for their architecture, sculpture, art, and for their religious rituals.

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Mar 5, 1999

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statute Of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Pharos of Alexandria and the Pyramids of Egypt and more.

This program highlights the amazing parallels between the two great American societies of the Aztecs and the Incas with magnificent animated re-creations of lost cities.

Chalk hill drawings, strange structures, mysterious buildings…what clues do these offer as we strive to learn more about a bleak period in the history of England?

England has never seen a more colorful monarch than King Henry VIII. A man of passionate nature, ‘Good King Hal' also possessed a cruel streak.