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the ancient world on television             february 9-15, 2004
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Monday, February 9
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2.00 p.m. |HISTU| Roman War Machine: First Our Neighbors, Then the
World
It began as a group of farmers defending the village of Rome from
warring neighbors, and grew to conquer an empire stretching from
Scotland to Arabia. Joseph Campanella hosts this history of the first
professional army. In Part 1, early Rome throws off the shackles of
Etruscan domination and creates a republic with an army.

3.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Greatest Journeys: Greece: Journeys to the Gods
dna

3.00 p.m. |HISTU| Roman War Machine: Roman versus Roman
By 55 BC, the Roman army had conquered nearly all of the
Mediterranean region. Rome's greatest general, Julius Caesar, stood
on destiny's brink. After conquering Gaul, he planned to invade a
distant, strange island--Britain. But soon, the Roman army would find
itself embroiled in civil war as Roman faced Roman over the Rubicon.

4.00 p.m. |HISTU| Roman War Machine: Roman Siege Warfare
If any ancient people dared defy Roman demands to surrender town or
city, a large arsenal of technologically advanced siege weaponry may
have been among the last sights they witnessed on earth. For siege
warfare was one of Rome's greatest tools for winning and keeping
control of its empire. Joseph Campanella hosts.

5.00 p.m. |HISTU| Roman War Machine: Barbarians at the Gate
By the 2nd century AD, the empire had expanded as far as it could.
Consolidation was at hand. Instead of plundering new territories, the
Roman army reconstructed them. Because the army was the first Roman
presence in a new land, the soldiers and their architects, surveyors,
and engineers built their own defenses...some lasting 2,000 years.

6.00 p.m. |HISTU| The True Story of Gladiators
They began as slaves, prisoners of war, the damned of ancient Roman
society. Yet a few would become wealthy and famous--the sports stars
of their day, main attractions in spectacular entertainment meant to
satiate the bloodlust of the Roman mob. Their ranks included women,
senators, and even an emperor who took the bloody sport to new depths
of depravity. Join as we examine the sometimes glorious and always
gruesome history of gladiators.

7.00 p.m. |HISTU|The Colosseum
Nothing symbolizes the Roman Empire at its height or Rome in
magnificent ruins more than the Colosseum. Built in 70 AD, it seated
80,000 people, boasted a retractable roof, underground staging
devices, marble seating, and lavish decorations. It still serves as
the prototype for the modern stadium. The complexity of its
construction, the beauty of its architecture, and the functionality
of its design made it the perfect place for massive crowds to
congregate for the bloody spectacles it contained.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Clues: In Search of Warrior Women
dna
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Tuesday, February 10
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| Herod the Great
Explores the life of King Herod, the great builder who left behind
Masada and Temple Mount. Was he a great king or a ruthless killer?

8.00 p.m. |HINT| Blood and Honor at the First Olympics
Explores the first Olympic Games in 776 BC organized by the Greeks.
Bodies were broken and literally trampled to death in these "games",
where winning was everything.

8.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Doomsday Fire
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| Secrets of the Dark Ages
In this episode, Richard Rudgley presents a journey through the Dark
Ages and traces the legacies of the Huns, Vandals and Goths.

12.00 a.m. |HISTC| Greece:Journey of the Gods
After worshipping the pagan gods of Antiquity, Greece converted to
the Christian God. The monks built imposing monasteries nestled in
the most remote nooks, rugged coastal cliffs, volcanic islands and
peculiar high-rising rocks. The traveller will uncover traces of the
Byzantine Empire and its heritage through Mount Athos, the awesome
Meteora Mountains and the spiritual island of Patmos.

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Wednesday, February 11
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The True Story of the Roman Arena
dna

5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology: People of the Bog
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
Travel to the ancient city of Teotihuacan, home of the magnificent
pyramids and Temple of the Feathered Spirit.

8.00 p.m. |DISCU| Joshua & the Walls of Jericho
Trace the career of Joshua, from his birth as a slave in Egypt to
his famous military victory in the battle of Jericho. Examine the
site where the walls of the city are said to have collapsed.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Secrets of the Colosseum
dna

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Civilizations: Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors
Join us as we travel back through time to explore the secrets of the
Incan ancestors--the Moche, the Nazca, and the Paracas--and relive
the glory of the Incan emperors, Machu Picchu, and the 15,000-mile
Incan road system. Sam Waterston narrates this Emmy Award-winning
series that sweeps through 7,000 years of history and transports
viewers across the ages using dramatic reenactments, location footage
from 25 countries, and recent archaeological discoveries to
reconstruct the ancient past.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Launceston, Cornwall
Tipped-off by local landowner Andy Reeve, who came across human
bones while mending a leaking water pipe, Time Team attempts to solve
the history of a well-preserved female skeleton in Launceston,
Cornwall--with a 3-day time limit! Mick Aston, Professor in
Archaeology at Bristol University, host Tony Robinson (Baldrick in
"Blackadder"), osteoarchaeologist Margaret Cox, and site experts try
to determine if she was a leper from a 13th-century leper colony
believed to have existed nearby.

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Thursday, February 12
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2.00 p.m. |HINT| The Greatest Pharaohs, Pt. 3
Akhenaten the Heretic King and Queen Nefertiti rock Egypt to its
foundations, and King Seti the First wages brilliant military
campaigns against Egypt's enemies.

6.00 p.m. |DISCC| Ultimate Ten Specials: Mummies
Travel through time and around the globe to explore the fascinating
and mysterious world of mummies; witness the most remarkable
discoveries in the mummy world, learn how the mummification process
varies around the world.

7.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Seven Wonders of the World: Ghosts of Wonder
dna

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Vikings: Trail of the Vikings
dna

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Foot Soldier: The Barbarians
Profile of the savage fighters who surrounded and then conquered
ancient Rome, ushering in the Dark Ages. Hosted by Richard Karn.

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Friday, February 13
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3.00 p.m. |HINT| Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen
She was Egypt's greatest queen, but not a drop of Egyptian blood
flowed through her veins. The Romans regarded her as a dangerous
seductress, but for almost half of her adult life she remained
celibate. A profile of this exceptional woman who used all her talent
to become one of the most feared rulers of her time. 

7.00 p.m. |DTC| Mystery of the Minoans
The latest computer modeling techniques combine with fossil records
to reveal the fate of the 17th century Minoan civilization of Crete.
Tidal waves and torrents of burning ash from a massive volcano may
have altered the course of Western history.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Moments in Time: The Crusades
dna

8.00 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. |DTC| The Lost Mummy of Imhotep
The Egyptian high priest in the movie, The Mummy, is considered by
historians to be the first genius. The first to build pyramids, this
physician and ruler was a god to his people. Archaeologists may have
discovered his tomb in the sands of Saqqara.10.00 p.m. |DTC| Mummies:
Into the After Life
The "curse" of the Egyptian mummies may be cures for modern disease.
Studying the organs of the ancients allows scientists to locate
disease and fight modern diseases by identifying their cores.

10.00 p.m. |DTC| Mummies: Into the After Life
The "curse" of the Egyptian mummies may be cures for modern disease.
Studying the organs of the ancients allows scientists to locate
disease and fight modern diseases by identifying their cores.
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Saturday, February 14
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11.00 a.m. |DTC| Mystery of the Minoans
The latest computer modeling techniques combine with fossil records
to reveal the fate of the 17th century Minoan civilization of Crete.
Tidal waves and torrents of burning ash from a massive volcano may
have altered the course of Western history.

3.00 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.

4.00 p.m. |DTC| The Lost Mummy of Imhotep
The Egyptian high priest in the movie, The Mummy, is considered by
historians to be the first genius. The first to build pyramids, this
physician and ruler was a god to his people. Archaeologists may have
discovered his tomb in the sands of Saqqara.5.00 p.m. |DTC| Mummies:
Into the After Life

5.00 p.m. |DTC| Mummies: Into the After Life
The "curse" of the Egyptian mummies may be cures for modern disease.
Studying the organs of the ancients allows scientists to locate
disease and fight modern diseases by identifying their cores.

7.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Incredible Stories: Curses of Ancient Egypt
dna
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Sunday, February 15
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2.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Civilizations: Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors
Join us as we travel back through time to explore the secrets of the
Incan ancestors--the Moche, the Nazca, and the Paracas--and relive
the glory of the Incan emperors, Machu Picchu, and the 15,000-mile
Incan road system. Sam Waterston narrates this Emmy Award-winning
series that sweeps through 7,000 years of history and transports
viewers across the ages using dramatic reenactments, location footage
from 25 countries, and recent archaeological discoveries to
reconstruct the ancient past.

3.00 p.m. |HINT| Attila: Scourge of God
Bloodthirsty barbarian or benevolent ruler? Our profile portrays
Attila the Hun as he really was: shrewd, tough, and at times even
thoughtful. A man who, through intelligence and sheer force of
character, forged a loose confederation of nomadic tribes into the
most fearsome military machine of its time.

4.00 p.m. |HINT| Ivan the Terrible: Might and Madness
The life of the bloodthirsty first Tsar of Russia. Ivan killed his
own son and had several of his wives murdered.

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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)
DISCU   Discovery Channel (U.S. 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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