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the ancient world on television              october 13-19, 2003
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Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canucks!!!! A rather slow week,
otherwise ...
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Monday, October 13
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Rome: Power and Glory: The Rise
dna

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Tomb Of The Warrior Prince
dna [but I believe it's about a Scythian burial]

8.00 p.m. |HINT|Kings and Beasts
"For over 600 years, England's Kings and Queens held lions and
tigers and bears, as well as other wild beasts, captive in the
Tower of London. Enter the lions' den as we excavate the Royal
Menagerie, Britain's longest-running zoo."
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Tuesday, October 14
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5.30 a.m. |HISTC|History Bites: Spartans, Get Ready to Rumble
"The Battle of Thermopylae may well be the most lopsided
confrontation in history. Tens of thousands of Persians against
300 Spartans! Who will win? The answer may not surprise you. "

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Ten Commandments
"Originally, the Ten Commandments didn't mean the same things
as they do today. How was adultery different in the ancient
world? And what did it mean to honor your father and mother?
We'll study these intriguing questions and more."

8.00 p.m. |PBS| Lost Roman Treasure
"At the height of the Roman Empire, an opulent city stood at
the eastern frontier on the most important crossing of the
Euphrates River. Called Zeugma ("junction") after the bridge
that linked its opposite banks, the city disappeared into
history after the empire fell. Now its remains are about to
disappear beneath a mammoth reservoir. NOVA records the frantic
scramble to recover the glory that was Zeugma. Buried by
centuries of silt and dirt, Zeugma was long neglected by
archaeologists, until the rising edifice of a nearby
hydroelectric dam forced them to act quickly before the site was
flooded."

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Mummies: The Real Story
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTC|Timewatch: Roman Soldiers To Be
"Eight ordinary members of the public have the chance to dress,
work, eat and live as Roman recruits for six days."

You've seen Gladiator and Ben Hur, but you've never seen Roman
soldiers getting down to the nitty gritty--digging ditches,
cooking over an open fire, using the three-seater latrine--all
in the cold and wet of a British November.

In a compelling mix of down-to-earth observation and historical
insight, Dr Kate Gilliver of Cardiff University sees her dream
come true as the Roman army comes to life for a week. Dr.
Gilliver explains, "We learn next to nothing about the
experiences of ordinary soldiers from the ancient texts so this
has been a very valuable experience in terms of expanding my
ideas and understanding of the Roman army."

11.00 p.m. |HINT|The Odyssey of Troy
"What is it about the legendary city that 3,200 years after its
fall, we still try to unravel Troy's mysteries? Scholars attempt
to answer the question by researching the Greek poet Homer,
possibly one of the greatest poets in Western Europe's history,
and his epic tale of love and war, and comparing his text to
archaeological sites."
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Wednesday, October 15
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Byzantium: Forever and Ever
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Incredible Monuments of Rome
"A look at the Colosseum, Pantheon, Forum, and other ancient
monuments that were often places of ritualistic human sacrifices
and torture."

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Empires
in The Americas
dna

9.00 p.m. |DISCC| Atlantis Uncovered
"Examine what is known about Atlantis and explore the
unanswered questions to the biggest archaeological mystery
ever. "

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Wadden, Dorset
"When Time Team descended on Wadden in Dorset, England, they
outnumbered residents--the village consists of 5 houses. They
were invited by neighbors David James and Grace Brooks, who
found a huge amount of old pottery in their shared garden during
excavations for a septic tank. The pottery dated from Medieval,
Roman, and Iron Age days. The name Wadden derives from Wode Hill
and dates back a 1,000 years, but what lies beneath the handful
of houses that remain? Time Team has 3 days to find out."

10.00 p.m. |DISCU| Joseph & The Coat of Many Colors
"At a time when Semites and Egyptians were the harshest of
enemies, Joseph became a Pharaoh's trusted minister. Using the
tools of modern forensics, scholars trace Joseph's path from
favored son of Abraham to slave and government official."

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Basing, Hampshire
"Throughout the 16th century, the Paulet family played a key
role in affairs of the English state. Here, in its heyday, the
grand house played host to both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I--Mary
I and Philip II honeymooned in Basing House. But the Paulets
were Catholics and backed Charles I in the English Civil War.
Cromwell led a force of 7,000 men to capture the house and
destroy the stronghold. Join Time Team in their investigations
at Basing House, which prove both exciting and frustrating."
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Thursday, October 16
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1.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Great Egyptians 11: The Queen who would
be King
dna

4.00 p.m. |DISCC| Atlantis Uncovered
"Examine what is known about Atlantis and explore the
unanswered questions to the biggest archaeological mystery
ever. "

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Rise of Christianity: The First 1000
Years, Pt. 3
"The Eastern Roman Empire, based in Constantinople, survives in
splendor for a 1,000 years after Rome's fall. But the sands of
Arabia give birth to a new faith, Islam, that soon conquers half
of Christendom. Though Europe is mired in the Dark Ages, Irish
monks copy ancient texts, preserving them for the future."

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Desert Rescue
dna
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Friday, October 17
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8.00 p.m. |HINT| The Enduring Mystery of Stonehenge
"For 5,000 years, the sacred site of Stonehenge has stood on
the plain of Salisbury, England, silent witness to a myriad of
mysteries. Who built the prehistoric stone circle? Druids?
Merlin the Magician? Was it an altar for human sacrifice or
landing pad for UFOs? Experts, anthropologists, and astronomers
assess the mystery. "

9:00 p.m. |DTC|Secrets of the Colosseum
"Visit the ruins of this massive triumph of Roman building and
engineering for clues to its ingenious design. Built in a
remarkably short span of 10 years, the structure combined
travertine stone, iron, concrete, brick and lava rocks from
nearby Vesuvius."

9.00 p.m. |HINT|England's Great Wall
"Stretching roughly 80 miles across northern England, Hadrian's
Wall split the country in two, serving as a barrier against Pict
marauders. Did the Roman army build the wall to protect their
new province, or as some historians argue, to build-up the
phenomenal ego of Emperor Hadrian, which was nearly as big as
the wall itself? "

10.00 p.m. |DTC| The Crusades
"Christians had held the town of Acre for over 100 years. But
on May 18, 1291, Muslim Saracens besieged the city and won a
decisive victory. An Israeli archaeologist excavates the ruins
to reveal the interest forces have shown in this area for
centuries."

11.00 p.m. |DTC| The Great Plague
"Hundreds of years ago, London was struck with a deadly disease
called the Great Plague. Over one spring and summer 100,000
people died. That fall the plague vanished as quickly as it
appeared, but after an extended dormancy, the plague is back in
the US."
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Saturday, October 18
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10.00 a.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: The Assyrians-Masters of War
dna

10.30 a.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: The Legends of Rome
dna

3.00 p.m. |DTC| The Great Plague
"Hundreds of years ago, London was struck with a deadly disease
called the Great Plague. Over one spring and summer 100,000
people died. That fall the plague vanished as quickly as it
appeared, but after an extended dormancy, the plague is back in
the US."

4:00 p.m. |DTC|Secrets of the Colosseum
"Visit the ruins of this massive triumph of Roman building and
engineering for clues to its ingenious design. Built in a
remarkably short span of 10 years, the structure combined
travertine stone, iron, concrete, brick and lava rocks from
nearby Vesuvius."

5.00 p.m. |DTC| The Crusades
"Christians had held the town of Acre for over 100 years. But
on May 18, 1291, Muslim Saracens besieged the city and won a
decisive victory. An Israeli archaeologist excavates the ruins
to reveal the interest forces have shown in this area for
centuries."
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Sunday, October 19
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4.00 p.m. |HINT| England's Great Wall
"Stretching roughly 80 miles across northern England, Hadrian's
Wall split the country in two, serving as a barrier against Pict
marauders. Did the Roman army build the wall to protect their
new province, or as some historians argue, to build-up the
phenomenal ego of Emperor Hadrian, which was nearly as big as
the wall itself?"

7.00 p.m. |DISCU| Joseph & The Coat of Many Colors
"At a time when Semites and Egyptians were the harshest of
enemies, Joseph became a Pharaoh's trusted minister. Using the
tools of modern forensics, scholars trace Joseph's path from
favored son of Abraham to slave and government official."

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Wadden, Dorset
"When Time Team descended on Wadden in Dorset, England, they
outnumbered residents--the village consists of 5 houses. They
were invited by neighbors David James and Grace Brooks, who
found a huge amount of old pottery in their shared garden during
excavations for a septic tank. The pottery dated from Medieval,
Roman, and Iron Age days. The name Wadden derives from Wode Hill
and dates back a 1,000 years, but what lies beneath the handful
of houses that remain? Time Team has 3 days to find out."

8.00 p.m. |HINT|The Fire of London
"This 90-minute special looks at the 1666 blaze that reduced
the world's most majestic city to utter ruin, and brings to life
the sparks of the fire and its progress with full-scale
recreation of the disastrous event. Over 13,000 houses, 87
churches, and principle landmarks of the city were destroyed.
Using modern forensic techniques and new historical evidence, we
piece together the true story of the Great Fire of London."
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                        Channel Guide

A&E     The Arts and Entertainment Channel (cable)
DTC     Discovery Times Channel (U.S. Cable)*
DCIVC   Discovery Civilization (Canadian Cable)
DISCC   Discovery Channel (Canadian Cable)
HINT    History International (U.S. Cable)
HISTU   The History Channel (U.S. Cable)
HISTC   History Television (Canadian Cable)
NGU     National Geographic Channel (U.S. Cable)*
PBS     Public Broadcasting System (U.S. National Schedule)
TLC     The Learning Channel (cable)

*n.b. Canadian versions of these two channels have recently
been made available although the Canadian versions don't seem
to be making their schedules available yet. For what it's worth,
the Canadian version does seem to 'match up' in regards to
ancient programming most of the time.
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