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the ancient world on television                March 22-28, 2004
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Monday, March 22
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Emperor of the Steppes
dna

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Clues: Mass Death in Marseille
dna

8.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: The Legends of Rome
dna

10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Conquerors: Napoleon Bonaparte
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Tuesday, March 23
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7.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Dark Age
England
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Bible's Greatest Secrets
In the Holy Land, specialized archaeologists sift through the living
sands to uncover civilizations that succumbed to time. We trace
biblical archaeology's history and profile some of its prominent
figures like the eccentric professor who had his head preserved for
posterity, and a husband and wife team who have spent their lives
digging the sands of Israel. We also explore the future of biblical
archaeology and examine the high-tech tools that will someday make
digging with pick and shovel obsolete.

8.00 p.m. |HISTC| Secrets of the Incas: Cracking the Code
The Inca Empire at its peak was the largest kingdom on Earth. The
Incas were master builders, fearsome warriors and practitioners of
human sacrifice Yet this mighty state was conquered by a small band
of Spanish adventurers.
7000 men were killed and 10,000 injured. But how could the Incas let
this happen? The Secret Of The Incas tells the story of one man’s
search to unlock one of the world’s great mysteries. Anthropologist
Bill Sullivan found the answer in the myths handed down from
generation to generation of Incas and finally to Jesuit priests. The
Incas were fine astrologists and believed events in the stars
paralleled events on earth, only 100 years hence. [etc.]

8.00 p.m. |PBS| Mysterious Mummies of China
Perfectly preserved 3000-year-old mummies have been unearthed in a
remote Chinese desert. They have long, blonde hair and blue eyes, and
don't appear to be the ancestors of the modern-day Chinese people.
Who are these people and how did they end up in China's Takla Makan
desert? NOVA takes a glimpse through a crack in the door of history,
to a past that has never before been seen outside of China. [check
local listings]

8.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Bones in the Barnyard
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| Metropolis: Carthage
Rome. Alexandria. Carthage. Athens. These cities were the centers of
power, religion and trade. This four-part series examines urban life
in these hubs of the ancient world. The mighty cities of antiquity
evolved from a scattering of settlements to major centres, each in
its own unique fashion, cultural environment, and prevailing
historical circumstance.

9.00 p.m. |PBS| Unearthing Secret America
The great arc of early American history is brought to life through
three tremendous archeological finds: Jamestown fort reveals the
struggles of the colonists; slave quarters at Monticello and
Williamsburg introduce viewers to a secret world for the first time;
and the recently discovered Confederate submarine, Hunley - which
carried out the world's first successful submarine attack and then
failed to return - brings the Civil War into vivid close up. [check
local listings]

11.00 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.  

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Wednesday, March 24
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology: Cave Beneath the Sea
dna

5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology: Mysteries Easter Island
dna

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| Egypt Uncovered: Deities and Demons
dna

8.00 p.m.|DISCU| 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.

8.00 p.m. |PBS| Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost Empire
They were a people born of the sun, who built one of the greatest
empires the world has ever known. Today, clues to this magnificent
civilization remain scattered across Peru, buried with the dead.
Tracing the rise and fall of the Inca, this NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
SPECIAL reveals new discoveries that will rewrite Inca history as
it's known. [check local listings]

9.00 p.m.|DISCC| China's Wall of Doom
Examine a tomb which contained 7,000 life-sized terra cotta statues
of warriors to accompany the emperor in the afterlife.

9.00 p.m.|DISCU| Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story
In ancient Rome, Verus fights his way out of slavery to train as a
gladiator. He is chosen to fight in the inaugural games at an
extraordinary amphitheatre. The games of the Colosseum involved
killing and torture and they lasted for hundreds of years.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Civilizations: Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis
This episode of the Emmy Award-winning series explores ancient
civilizations that spread through the Aegean Sea and searches for
historical roots of some of Western civilization's oldest legends,
including an examination of ruins on the Greek Island of Thera for
the basis of the Atlantis legend. On Crete, the Greek mainland, and
Turkey, we follow the trail of clues that leads from ancient myths to
evidence of the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Minoan civilization, and
the Minotaur. Sam Waterston narrates.

10.00 p.m.|DISCU| Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome
Recreate these spectacular, awe-inspiring monuments. The men who
envisioned the Pantheon, the Aqueducts of Rome, the Via Appia, the
Baths of Caracalla, Trajan's Markets, Circus Maximus and the
Colosseum created the epitome of human achievement.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Govan, Glasgow
Host Tony Robinson (Baldrick in "Blackadder") and the Time Team face
a fascinating conundrum that spins them back into the Dark Ages of
Scottish history. Their location is Govan, on the banks of the River
Clyde, where 30 large and intricately carved gravestones, in 2
distinct styles, were unearthed in the graveyard of the parish church
by a 19th-century minister. Was this once the burial place of kings,
St. Constantine's last resting place, or a Norman castle? Time Team
has 3 days to find out.
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Thursday, March 25
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4.00 p.m.|DISCC| China's Wall of Doom
Examine a tomb which contained 7,000 life-sized terra cotta statues
of warriors to accompany the emperor in the afterlife.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Greatest Pharaohs I
A chronicle of the legendary rulers of ancient Egypt and the immense
monuments they built to their own greatness. Their wonders include
the Great Pyramid of Giza, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, and the
treasures of King Tut.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Rome: Power and Glory: The Rise
dna

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Friday, March 26
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| Augustus: First of the Emperors
Story of the bloodthirsty leader who was also one of the most able
statesmen in world history. His rule launched the "Pax Romana" (Roman
Peace) that marked the high point of the empire.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: The Republic of Rome
A sweeping chronicle of one of history's most dynamic empires. Part
1 features the city's fabled founding by Romulus and Remus; overthrow
of the Etruscan monarchy; and the republic's formation and ultimate
undoing with the rise of Imperial Rome. Host Joe Mantegna introduces
Rome's great faces--Pompey, Cicero, Caesar, Antony, and Cleopatra.

8.00 p.m.|DTC| Stolen Treasures
Looting archaeological sites hoping to find antiquities to sell in
the lucrative market of ancient art is illegal, but big business.
Hear the story of how a piece of ancient Egyptian art was looted and
smuggled from Egypt and eventually sold in the U.S.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Moments in Time: Antony & Cleopatra: Battle at
Actium
dna

9.00 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.

10.00 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.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: Age of Emperors
After Caesar's murder, his great-nephew Augustus was victorious in
the civil wars that followed, becoming the first emperor. Host Joe
Mantegna explores this sensational, scandalous age when the
proliferation of palace plots, hostile takeovers, and imperial family
intrigues became humdrum. Features Augustus, Caligula, Claudius, and
Nero, among others.

10.00 p.m. |HINT|The Great Empire: Rome: Building an Empire
Host Joe Mantegna visits the vast territories conquered by the
imperial army--by the 2nd century AD, the empire spanned three
continents. The over-4,000 Roman cities were cultural melting pots,
where diverse customs and beliefs blended. Features life in Pompeii,
the flamboyant Emperor Hadrian, and religious revolts in Judea.

11.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: The Enduring Legacy
The final episode reveals the birth of Christianity and how this
religion that the emperors initially tried to destroy ultimately
passed on the empire's legacy. Highlights include: the crucifixion of
Jesus; religious persecutions; rise of Constantine, the first emperor
to embrace Christianity; and Justinian, Rome's last emperor.

11.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Greatest Journeys: Greece: Journeys to the Gods
dna
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Saturday, March 27
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3.00 p.m.|DTC| Stolen Treasures
Looting archaeological sites hoping to find antiquities to sell in
the lucrative market of ancient art is illegal, but big business.
Hear the story of how a piece of ancient Egyptian art was looted and
smuggled from Egypt and eventually sold in the U.S.

4.00 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.

5.00 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.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| Slings and Spears
Produced in partnership with England's Royal Armouries located in
the Tower of London, this series action-tests weapons and armor
through the ages. We construct an ancient slingshot and see why it
survives as a street-fighting weapon in the Middle East, and follow
the unbroken history of the spear from mere stick to Roman pilium to
bayonet.

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Sunday, March 28
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6.00 p.m.|DISCU| Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome
Recreate these spectacular, awe-inspiring monuments. The men who
envisioned the Pantheon, the Aqueducts of Rome, the Via Appia, the
Baths of Caracalla, Trajan's Markets, Circus Maximus and the
Colosseum created the epitome of human achievement.

6.00 p.m. |HINT| The Great Empire: Rome: The Enduring Legacy
The final episode reveals the birth of Christianity and how this
religion that the emperors initially tried to destroy ultimately
passed on the empire's legacy. Highlights include: the crucifixion of
Jesus; religious persecutions; rise of Constantine, the first emperor
to embrace Christianity; and Justinian, Rome's last emperor. 

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Civilizations: Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis
This episode of the Emmy Award-winning series explores ancient
civilizations that spread through the Aegean Sea and searches for
historical roots of some of Western civilization's oldest legends,
including an examination of ruins on the Greek Island of Thera for
the basis of the Atlantis legend. On Crete, the Greek mainland, and
Turkey, we follow the trail of clues that leads from ancient myths to
evidence of the Trojan War, Trojan Horse, Minoan civilization, and
the Minotaur. Sam Waterston narrates.

7.00 p.m.|DISCU| Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story
In ancient Rome, Verus fights his way out of slavery to train as a
gladiator. He is chosen to fight in the inaugural games at an
extraordinary amphitheatre. The games of the Colosseum involved
killing and torture and they lasted for hundreds of years.

8.00 p.m.|DISCC|Legend Hunters: The Holy Grail & Noah's Ark 
Sought for millennia by kings, knights and adventurers, the Holy
Grail represents the ultimate treasure to its possessor; researchers
combines science with theology to prove that Noah and his ark
actually existed.

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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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