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the ancient world on television             november 3 - 9, 2003
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Monday, November 3
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Rome: Power and Glory: The Grasp of Empire
dna

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost Gods of Easter Island
dna

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Tuesday, November 4
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1.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Great Egyptians: King of the Pyramids
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Samson and Delilah
"Explores the theory that the Philistines kept Samson, not as a
laborer, but as a sex slave in order to breed a race of giants."

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Apocalypse: Death on the Nile
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| Great Fire of Rome
"In the early hours of July 19, 64 A.D, fire broke out in Rome.
More than one million people ran for their lives as flames
devoured their homes. The fire raged for more than a week. For
centuries, questions surrounding the fire have remained
unanswered. What – or who – started this raging inferno? This
program takes viewers back to ancient times in search of
definitive explanations. Analyzing burnt remnants of the fire
excavated by Italian archaeologist Clementina Panella,
recreating the fire’s path and impact on Rome’s buildings and
streets, and assessing the validity and accuracy of Roman
documents, this episode tries to identify the real cause of
ancient history’s most infamous fire."

10.00 p.m. |HISTC| Lost Army of Cambyses
"While escaping the Egyptians 2500 years ago, the Persian King
Cambyses led his army into the desert and disappeared forever.
Despite efforts in the 1930s to discover what happened to him,
no clues were found until 1996 when a geologist stumbled on
evidence by accident. Lost Army Of King Cambyses returns to the
site to uncover the truth."

10.00 p.m. |HINT| The Greatest Journeys on Earth: Greece:
Journeys to the Gods
"After creating the pantheon of pagan gods, Greece converted to
the Christian god. The monks built imposing monasteries nestled
in the most remote nooks, coastal cliffs, and volcanic islands.
Join us as our travels take us from the splendors of ancient
Greek religious sites to the glories of the mighty Byzantine
Empire and its heritage as traced through the awesome Meteora at
Mount Athos, and Patmos Island, where St. John, the Evangelist,
is said to have written the "Apocalypse"."

11.00 p.m. |HINT| The Hidden City of Petra
"Story of the Nabataeans, a desert people who carved the city
of Petra out of the Jordanian mountains some 2,000 years ago.
Their culture flourished, then disappeared. We visit the site of
the amazing sculpted city, which included temples and colonnaded
market streets."
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Wednesday, November 5
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Great Pyramid - Gateway to the Stars
dna

7.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Quest For Gold: Ancient Egypt
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Jacob's Ladder
"Story of Jacob's magnificent stairway to heaven. Includes a
trip to the Middle East to explore 4,000-year-old ruins that
some believe were the palaces of Jacob and his son."

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Greece
dna

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Coventry, West Midlands
"Time Team's visit to Coventry, in search of the city's first
cathedral, saw a break with its usual 3-day rule. The reason for
the breach in the usual routine was the discovery of a stone-
lined grave cut into a floor--the site of the chapter house of
the Benedictine priory associated with the original cathedral.
Since a building was to be erected on the site after Time Team's
excavations were finished, it was decided that the tomb couldn't
be covered up again and left--it had to be investigated!"

10.00 p.m. |DISCU| The Real Jason and the Argonauts
"The myth of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the
Golden Fleece may be based on real events that took place over
3,000 years ago. Discoveries in Greece suggest that Jason's
journey may have been a genuine voyage of discovery."

11.00 p.m. |HINT| How Did They Build That?: Arches
"British engineer Scott Steedman views three stunning examples
of one of the most reliable and enduring structural forms--the
arch. In France, he visits the Pont du Gard near Nimes, the
highest Roman aqueduct in the world, with its tiers of round
arches. Then in Koln, Germany, he investigates the largest
Gothic cathedral in the world for which medieval masons used two
types of arch--the pointed and flat. And at the Lufthansa
Tecknik Jumbo Hangar in Hamburg, he examines a modern use of the
double arch."

11.00 p.m. |HISTU| The History of Sex: Ancient Civilizations
"In this hour, we study sex in the ancient world--from
Mesopotamians, who viewed adultery as a crime of theft, to
Romans, who believed that squatting and sneezing after sex was
reliable birth control. We also look at revealing Egyptian and
Greek practices--from the origins of dildos to the use of
crocodile dung as a contraceptive."
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Thursday, November 6
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Rise of Christianity: The First 1000
Years, Pt. 2
"Covers the years between 312 AD, when the Emperor Constantine
converted to Christianity, and 461 AD, when Rome "fell" to the
barbarian Goths. They were heady days that saw the birth of the
monastic movement, the codification of the faith, and creation
of the New Testament canon as we recognize it today."

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: The Lost City of Roman
Britain
dna

9.00 p.m. |TLC| Why Build Pyramids?
"Pyramids served many purposes throughout history, from a
gateway to heaven for Buddhists to a sacrificial altar for
Mayans. Learn how the same structure that guarded Pharaoh's
treasures in the afterlife served to honor the gods with human
sacrifice."

10.00 p.m. |TLC| Sex Lives of the Ancients:Egypt
"It has long been known that the Pharaohs and Queens of ancient
Egypt indulged their sexual appetites in many ways. But it
wasn't just the royalty of Egypt. Experts are uncovering
evidence that sex held sway over all of Egyptian society."

11.00 p.m. |HINT| Foot Soldier: The Vikings
"A look at the sea-going warriors who attacked Europe with
savage fury and violence 1,000 years ago. Goes beyond the myths
to find out if the Vikings really wore horned helmets and took
drugs before going into battle. Richard Karn hosts."
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Friday, November 7
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| Death Cult of the Incas
"The Catholic conquistadors who conquered the Incas received
many cultural shocks--particularly the Inca cult of the dead.
We'll journey back to discover why the Incas held lavish
banquets with mummified ancestors, sought their advice, and
built lavish estates in their honor."

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Secrets of Ancient Empires: First Merchants
dna

8.00 p.m. |DTC| Secrets of the Great Wall
"The greatest defensive structure ever built by man, China's
Great Wall has remained a mystery. For 3,000 years, it dominated
China's landscape and culture. With unprecedented access,
discover the secrets of the Wall's design and construction."

9.00 p.m. |DTC| Lost Treasures of the Yangtze Valley
"As China constructs the world's largest and most powerful dam
on the Yangtze River, scholars and scientists race to uncover
and preserve artifacts that tell its story and and the story of
the people who have lived on its shores for over 50,000 years."

10.00 p.m. |DTC| Chariots of War
"The city state of Assyria regained its lost empire. With a
formidable army of chariots they rapidly dominated the Near
East. Experts attempt to recreate the chariots of the Assyrian
military machine, following the changes in design over 300
years."

10.30 p.m. |HISTC| The Warrior Queen
"The mysterious saga of Queen Meave and the superhuman warrior,
Cuchulain is brought vividly to life. The programme travels back
through the centuries to the violent and magical era which gave
rise to the single most enduring legend of prehistoric Ireland."
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Saturday, November 8
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3.00 p.m. |DTC| Secrets of the Great Wall
"The greatest defensive structure ever built by man, China's
Great Wall has remained a mystery. For 3,000 years, it dominated
China's landscape and culture. With unprecedented access,
discover the secrets of the Wall's design and construction."

4.00 p.m. |DTC| Lost Treasures of the Yangtze Valley
"As China constructs the world's largest and most powerful dam
on the Yangtze River, scholars and scientists race to uncover
and preserve artifacts that tell its story and and the story of
the people who have lived on its shores for over 50,000 years."

5.00 p.m. |DTC| Chariots of War
"The city state of Assyria regained its lost empire. With a
formidable army of chariots they rapidly dominated the Near
East. Experts attempt to recreate the chariots of the Assyrian
military machine, following the changes in design over 300
years."

5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology IV: Death at Pompeii
dna

6.00 p.m. |DTC| Deities and Demons
"In order to understand the forces of nature, Egyptians had
gods for everything. Only priests and pharaohs were allowed to
enter the temples of the gods, but during festivals, the common
people could communicate with the gods."

6.00 p.m. |DISCU| Antony & Cleopatra: Battle at Actium
"The Roman navy, led by Octavian, defeated the formidable fleet
of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra, sealing their fate and creating
the Roman Empire. Some say the victory was merely the creation
of Octavian's propaganda."

8.00 p.m. |HISTU| Who Got Lucky at Hastings?
"The Battle of Hastings is the most famous battle fought on
English soil. The Bayeux Tapestry beautifully renders William of
Normandy's victory over England's King Harold. Did William win
because he was a better general and the Norman style of fighting
from horseback was more modern? Was the victory inevitable?
Since no clues have been found on the battlefield, we join
researchers using a surprising array of unusual specialist
techniques to investigate what really happened on that fateful
day in 1066."
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Sunday, November 9
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7.00 p.m. |DISCU| The Real Jason and the Argonauts
"The myth of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the
Golden Fleece may be based on real events that took place over
3,000 years ago. Discoveries in Greece suggest that Jason's
journey may have been a genuine voyage of discovery."

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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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