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the ancient world on television                May 17-23, 2004
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Monday, May 17
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5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Clues: The Mummy's Curse
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9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Mysteries of the Sphinx
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10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Mummies: The Real Story
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Tuesday, May 18
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: The Vikings
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6.00 p.m. |DTC| Mysterious Hanging Coffins of China
China's leading explorers have been trying to save the last vestiges of a society that buried their dead in coffins hanging off the side of limestone cliffs. Pollution, encroaching urbanization and graverobbers threaten to destroy these artifacts.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Ancient Almanac
Explores people and events described in the Bible to ask: Did these people really exist and did these incidents happen? Can they be confirmed by natural phenomena? Includes the parting of the Red Sea, the Lost Ark of the Covenant, David and Goliath, the Lost Tribes of Israel, and others.
 
9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| In Pursuit of the Holy Grail
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9.00 p.m. |HISTC|Richard Lionheart - Crusade into the Adventure
In the year 1096, Pope Urban II’s call to rid the Holy Land of Moslems is heeded throughout central Europe. Knights, princes, and fanatics conquer Jerusalem in a bloody massacre. The gulf between the Orient and the West, between Islam and Christendom, is wider than ever—and the decline of the Byzantine Empire is assured. [etc.]

10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Archaeology IV: Death at Pompeii
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Wednesday, May 19
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: Soldiers of the Pharaoh
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5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Clues: The Wounded King
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7.00 p.m. |HINT|   Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece
A look at the Parthenon, Acropolis, and the Agora. Pericles, herald of the Golden Age, commissioned tremendous monuments dedicated to Athena, protectress of the city. Was their real purpose to promote a new brand of politics called democracy, or to serve as a platform for a brutally intense cult? We also visit the city's marketplace.
 
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: Kemerton, Worcestershire 
Tony Robinson (Baldrick on "Blackadder) and the Time Team unlock the secrets of an entire Iron Age village in Malvern Hills in Worcestershire, England, and roping in some local oxen, they learn to plough the same way as did our ancestors--and all in three days!
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Friday, May 21
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Winds of Change
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5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: At the Sign of the Eagle
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7.00 p.m. |DTC| The Riddle of the Desert Mummies
The most amazing thing about 4,000-year-old mummies discovered in the Chinese desert is that they were not Asian, but Caucasian. DNA analysis is helping scientists piece together the mystery of these fair-haired people in the heart of Asia.

7.00 p.m. |HINT|  Marco Polo: Journey to the East
Chronicles the life of the adventurer whose 25-year journey through Asia and China launched the Age of Exploration and brought the wonders of the East to Europe.
 
8.00 p.m. |HINT| Egypt's Great Pharaohs, Pt. 1 
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. |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.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| Egypt's Great Pharaohs, Pt. 2 
A visit to the newly opened pyramid complex of the Pharaoh Snefru and the ancient burial ground of Abydos. Explore the lives of the most powerful kings in history, who were worshipped as gods on earth, and whose lasting achievements still appear to have been built by gods.

9.00 p.m. |DTC| Mysteries of Easter Island
Seek answers to the mysteries surrounding one of the most isolated locations on Earth. The massive stones of Easter Island have been linked to ancient Peruvians and extraterrestrials. Delve deep into the speculation surrounding their origin.

10.00 p.m. |HINT|  Egypt's Great 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.

10.00 p.m. |DTC| Dead Sea Scrolls: The Haunted Desert
Retrace the history of the scrolls and widespread suspicion of a religious cover-up. For years the scrolls changed hands in very dramatic ways. Scholars of the last fifty years work with archeologists for an in-depth study of the scrolls.

11.00 p.m. |HINT| Egypt's Great Pharaohs, Pt. 4
Cleopatra uses her cunning mix of politics and seduction in a desperate bid to maintain her power, but fails. With a self-inflicted fatal snakebite, Cleopatra ends her life and brings to a close the 3,000-year reign of pharaohs. 
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Saturday, May 22
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7.00 p.m. |HISTU| The Holy Grail
Rennes le Chateau is a small village in the Pyrenees of Southern France. It's a quiet place until tourists arrive hunting its secrets. According to legend, the Knights Templar brought the Holy Grail here for safekeeping. Those who come on pilgrimage think the Grail is very different than history records. Was it proof of marriage between Jesus and Mary Magdalene? Did it verify their bloodline survived? Permission has been granted to dig in Rennes le Chateau...and history or legend is about to change.
 
8.00 p.m. |HISTU| Attila, Pt. 1
Movie. Shot in Lithuania, this 2-part movie portrays the life of one history's most feared men--Attila, King of the Huns in the 5th century--and the Western World's fate, represented by a rapidly diminishing Roman Empire. Part 1 follows young Attila, who survives the murder of his chieftain father and the slaughter of his village, and goes on to become a great warrior whose exploits draw the attention of Roman General Flavius Aetius. Starring Gerard Butler, Powers Boothe, and Alice Krige. (2001)
 
10.00 p.m. |HISTU| Attila, Pt. 2
Movie. After defeating his brother, Attila becomes king and marries N'Kara--who tragically dies in childbirth. Attila grows in power, and after a series of triumphs over Roman fortifications in Gaul, finally meets Aetius on the battlefield. The fate of each man is intertwined in a tangled web of revenge, deception, and betrayal--and the outcome of the Battle of Chalons will decide the fate of Western civilization. Starring Gerard Butler, Powers Boothe, Tim Curry, and Simmone Jade MacKinnon. (2001)
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Sunday, May 23
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5.00 p.m. |HISTU| The True Story of Troy
It's the site of history's most legendary war and the Western world's oldest adventure story. According to myth, it began with a rigged beauty contest and ended with a giant wooden horse unleashing utter destruction. Now, archaeologists, literary detectives, and military analysts are uncovering evidence suggesting the war was really waged. From archaeological trenches at ancient Troy and the citadel fortress of King Agamemnon, from Homer to Hollywood, we search for the true story of Troy.

7.00 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.
 
8.00 p.m. |HINT| The Roman Conquests
Although Caesar invaded it in 54 BC, Britain wasn't conquered until 43 BC when Claudius established Roman garrisons at Lincoln, York, and Chester. Viewers go inside this savage period in British history and enter the battlefield from an unique perspective--of those who fought and died there. And a bloody period it proved to be for the Romans had not reckoned on the fierce and bloody campaign mounted against the all-powerful Legions under the leadership of the legendary Queen Boudicca.

8.00 p.m. |DISCU| Noah's Ark: The True Story
Search for the truth behind the story of Noah and his ark. Find out how Noah could have built such a structure and whether or not a great flood took place on the earth. The search for remains of the ark continues today.

9.00 p.m. |HINT| The Revenge of Cortez 
The remarkable warriors of the Aztec civilizations come under the spotlight as we travel back to the Spanish conquest of Central and South America. Viewers go inside the Battle of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, which, despite the capture of the Aztec leader Montezuma, saw the greatest defeat of Spanish forces in nearly 50 years--a victory that would ultimately cost the Aztecs dearly. Featuring 3-D CGI animation, combined with atmospheric recreations, to create a virtual battlefield.
 
9.00 p.m. |DISCU| Quest for Columbus: In Search of the Santa Maria
Christmas Eve, 1492: the Santa Maria rounds the north coast of Haiti, on route to a Taino village at the invite of its chief. Exhausted from partying with the native people, the crew slumbers. Columbus' flagship; led by underwater explorer Barry Clifford.

10.00 p.m. |HINT|  Genghis Khan 
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 lands stretching from the Black Sea to the Pacific. A remarkable administrator and ruler, Genghis Khan's system of "khanites"--the mean by which he ruled conquered countries--lasted for more than 400 years after his death.
 
11.00 p.m. |HINT| Viking! The Norse Raiders
During the long years of the Dark Ages, there was no more feared sight than that of a Viking longship on the horizon. The Norsemen were ruthless warriors who plundered for land and gold as they made settlements in Britain, most notably in York. We take viewers back to 991 BC to experience the Battle of Maldon--a battle for which history provides the only detailed description of an Anglo-Saxon army during the Viking era. Features groundbreaking 3-D CGI animation combined with atmospheric recreations.
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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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