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the ancient world on television                 March 1-7, 2004
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Monday, March 1
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7.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Incredible Stories: Lost Civilization
dna

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Clues: Neanderthals
dna

8.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: Soldiers of the Pharaoh
dna

10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Conquerors: Alexander the Great
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Tuesday, March 2
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2.00 p.m. |HISTU| Code of Honor
Revered and feared in their own time, the ancient warriors from the
Greek city-state Sparta invented the boot camp, frontal assault,
state-sponsored education, and a lifestyle and aesthetic that still
bears their name. Who were these soldiers willing to fight a losing
battle in defense of honor and country? How did they become the
greatest fighting force the world has ever known? What kind of
society produced such men? We explore the cornerstones of life and
death in ancient Sparta. [2 hrs]

4.00 p.m. |HISTU| Tides of War
In the 5th century BC, all of Greece united against Persia. But
after the defeat of the invading Persian army, both Sparta and Athens
became rivals, each expanding in strength and influence. While Athens
ruled the sea, Sparta's celebrated army was unbeatable on land. When
the two Greek giants met on a collision course, the resulting
Peloponnesian War spanned 27 years, engulfed all of Greece, and
changed the nature of democracy. We explore the devastating effects
of the war and demise of Sparta. [2 hrs]

6.00 p.m. |HISTU| The Greek Gods
The Greek pantheon of gods acted like a dysfunctional feuding
family. Though all-powerful, the deities displayed near-human
frailties involving themselves in the wars and petty jealousies of
their mortal subjects. Join us for a tour of these magnificent
monuments and temples to see how the gods' changing faces reflected
the advancement of the Greeks.

7.00 p.m. |HISTU| Secrets of the Acropolis
With a thrilling combination of dramatic reconstructions and 3-D
animation, we step back in time to the Golden Age of Greece and the
birth of democracy, to an era of unparalleled human creativity that
produced the magnificent architecture on the Acropolis. Powerfully
evoking the pagan rituals that made the Acropolis the heart of
Athenian life, we explore all four key buildings: the Propylaia, the
Erectheion, Athena Nike, and the Parthenon--the most influential
buildings in Western civilization.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Archenemy: The Philistines
Filmed on location in the Holy Land, this hour chronicles the
history of the Philistines, the ruthless warriors of the Hebrew
Bible's early period. Visits to archaeological digs reveal
fascinating artifacts that provide new information about Philistine
culture.

8.00 p.m. |HISTC| The Battle of Bannockburn
At the Battle of Bannockburn Robert the Bruce took on the might of
the English, now Tony and Neil use all the weapons in their
archaeological armoury in an attempt to locate the field where
Scotland’s most famous battle was fought.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| 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.

8.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: The Lady of the Sands
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| Robin Hood: The First Outlaw Hero
Was there ever a real Robin Hood? The legend has been made famous by
Hollywood. The man who steals from the rich to give to the poor has
been portrayed by the likes of Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Errol
Flynn. This program explores where the legend came from and how much
of the tale is true.

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Wednesday, March 3
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology IV: Clash of the Maya Kings
dna

5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology IV: Mummies of Ancient Chile
dna

6.00 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.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Sunken City
The ancient Roman City of Ostia was once a vital seaport. Yet it
died a slow, painful death. This documentary explores the reasons for
its demise and looks at the abandoned wasteland today.

8.00 p.m. |HISTU| Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization
Each day, billions of gallons of water flow through cities into
homes and back out again in a confusing mess of pipes, pumps, and
fixtures. The history of plumbing is a tale crucial to our survival--
supplying ourselves with fresh water and disposing of human waste.
From ancient solutions to the future, we'll plumb plumbing's depths.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Egypt Uncovered: Chaos and Kings
dna

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Civilizations: Rome: The Ultimate Empire
Sam Waterston narrates this Emmy Award-winning series that sweeps
through 7,000 years of history--from Ancient Mesopotamia to modern-
day Tibet--and transports viewers across the ages using dramatic
reenactments, location footage from 25 countries, and recent
archaeological discoveries to reconstruct the ancient past. In this
episode, we explore the glory of Rome--from founding to its zenith--
and march along as the Romans conquer the then-known world.

9.00 p.m. |DISCC| Who Built the Catacombs
Host Leonard Nimoy takes viewers on an exploration of the mysterious
catacombs beneath Rome.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Papcastle, Cumbria
When Ray and Helen Buckingham started building work on an extension
to their Cumbrian house in Papcastle, England, they found what looked
like Roman pottery and building stone fragments. Puzzled, they
contacted Time Team--actor Tony Robinson (Baldrick in "Blackadder")
and his team of archaeologists, historians and other experts. Was the
couple's garden part of a Roman settlement or military staging post?
Time Team has just three days to piece together the surprising story.

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.

11.30 p.m. |HINT| Living Stones: Palmyre
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Thursday, March 4
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4.00 p.m. |DISCC| Who Built the Catacombs
Host Leonard Nimoy takes viewers on an exploration of the mysterious
catacombs beneath Rome.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Greatest Pharaohs, Pt. 2
A visit to the newly opened pyramid complex of the Pharaoh Snefru
and the ancient burial ground of Abydos.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| Arms in Action: Castles and Sieges
From the Iron Ages to the Gulf War, sieges played an enormous role
in warfare. We'll visit some of England's castles, including the
4,000-year-old Maiden Castle, and experiment with tools used to bring
down castle and town walls like the trebuchet, a giant sling over 50
feet in height. From the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Napoleon's Lost Fleet
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| Genghis Khan Mongol Conqueror
The story of the 'Universal Ruler' -- the man who succeeded his
chieftain father at age 13 and had to struggle to overcome hostile
tribes. Who then could have predicted the glories to come? His
military victories included the conquest of China and other empires
stretching for the Black Sea to the Pacific. A remarkable
administrator and ruler, Genghis Khan's system of 'khanites' - the
means by which he ruled conquered lands - lasted for more than 400
years after his death.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Foot Soldier: The Romans
Host Richard Karn looks at the Roman legionnaires, who conquered and
dominated most of the known world for 500 years, and left behind a
legacy of language, culture, architecture, and government.

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Friday, March 5
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6.00 p.m. |HINT| 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.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Constantine: The Christian Emperor
Portrait of the ruler who overcame civil war and barbarian invasions
to bring Rome a long period of peace. Nevertheless, the city of Rome
itself was facing disaster. In response, Constantine founded the new
Roman capital, Constantinople, and also converted his empire to
Christianity.

7.00 p.m. |DTC| The Maya Collapse
Journey into the heart of the Belize jungle to uncover clues to the
demise of an extraordinarily advanced civilization. Could a
devastating drought be the cause of the sudden death of millions?
Examine the archaeological evidence.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| China's Wall of Doom
Fascinating documentary that explores the startling discovery of
over 7,000 life-size terra cotta statues and the tomb of a Chinese
emperor protected by his own army of soldiers. Also explores the
mysteries surrounding the Great Wall of China, which was built by the
same emperor, a man obsessed with his own mortality.

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.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Moments in Time: Letter from the Roman Front
dna

9.00 p.m. |HINT| China's Forbidden City
Shrouded in secrecy, China's Forbidden City was the emperors' home
from erection in the 1400s until abandonment in 1911, when revolution
deposed the last emperor. Located within Beijing, its magnificent
buildings and gardens spread across 250 acres surrounded by a moat.
We'll go behind the wall of time to discover its mystery.

9.00 p.m. |DTC| The Oldest Mummies in the World
Thousands of years before the Egyptian pharaohs were entombed in
their pyramids, ancient Chilean civilizations were practicing
mummification. Ground-breaking exploration searches for clues to
mummification rituals practiced on both sides of the globe.

10.00 p.m. |DTC| The Mystery of the Alaskan Mummies
Over the past two centuries, Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a
hotbed of exploration for both anthropologists and treasure hunters.
Caves there house the Aleutian mummies, whose remains hold keys to
questions of human migration in North America.

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Saturday, March 6
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11.00 a.m. |DTC| The Maya Collapse
Journey into the heart of the Belize jungle to uncover clues to the
demise of an extraordinarily advanced civilization. Could a
devastating drought be the cause of the sudden death of millions?
Examine the archaeological evidence.

12.00 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.

1.00 p.m. |DTC| The Oldest Mummies in the World
Thousands of years before the Egyptian pharaohs were entombed in
their pyramids, ancient Chilean civilizations were practicing
mummification. Ground-breaking exploration searches for clues to
mummification rituals practiced on both sides of the globe.

2.00 p.m. |DTC| The Mystery of the Alaskan Mummies
Over the past two centuries, Alaska's Aleutian Islands have been a
hotbed of exploration for both anthropologists and treasure hunters.
Caves there house the Aleutian mummies, whose remains hold keys to
questions of human migration in North America.

6.00 p.m. |DTC| Lost City of Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead
Journey to the playground of the Roman aristocracy, Herculaneum.
Buried by the same volcanic eruption that leveled Pompeii, this city
of luxurious villas, magnificent arcades and extensive library
collections holds clues to the Roman's riches. [technically
'tomorrow', but if you want to set your vcr ...]

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Sunday, March 7
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7.00 p.m. |DISCU| Peter: Jesus' Fisherman
In Galilee, experts examine the archeological evidence surrounding
the lives of early fishermen, like Peter. A leading psychologist
explains how such a man made the transition from entrepreneur to
martyred leader of the Christian Church leader.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Civilizations: Rome: The Ultimate Empire
Sam Waterston narrates this Emmy Award-winning series that sweeps
through 7,000 years of history--from Ancient Mesopotamia to modern-
day Tibet--and transports viewers across the ages using dramatic
reenactments, location footage from 25 countries, and recent
archaeological discoveries to reconstruct the ancient past. In this
episode, we explore the glory of Rome--from founding to its zenith--
and march along as the Romans conquer the then-known world.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| 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.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Roman War Machine: Roman versus Roman
By 55 BC, the Roman army had conquered nearly all 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.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| 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.

11.00 p.m. |HINT| 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.
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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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