================================================================
the ancient world on television           june 28 - july 4, 2004
================================================================
All times Eastern

Please visit our blog:

http://www.atrium-media.com/rogueclassicism/

If you're using an (ahem) old or clunky browser, try accessing
it via Bloglines:

http://www.bloglines.com/preview?siteid=21809

n.b. official descriptions are provided by the respective
networks' websites
================================================================
Monday, June 28
================================================================
5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: The Legends of Rome
dna

5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Clues: The Wounded King
dna

6.00 p.m. |HINT| Machu Picchu: City in the Sky
Originally built by the Incas, this magnificent structure remains a
mystery. Was it an observatory? Pleasure retreat? Fortress?
 
8.00 p.m. |HINT| The Lost Temple of Java
In 1811, Java's Lieutenant-Governor Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
received word of a huge temple located in dense jungle. In the shape
of a pyramid, with four square terraces leading to three circular
ones, the building was covered by three miles of carvings. Determined
to decipher its meaning, he surveyed, sketched, and described the
temple in exact detail. We'll seek to solve the mystery: Who built it
and when? How was it constructed? Why was it abandoned shortly after
completion?
 
9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Egypt's City of the Dead
dna
================================================================
Tuesday, June 29
================================================================
5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors:The Celts
dna

5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Huaca de la Luna
dna

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Mysteries of the Bible, Pt. 2
Continues the investigation into ancient events with specially-shot
footage of Holy Land ruins, excavations, and artifacts, and live-
action images of biblical sites today.
 
8.00 p.m. |HINT| Pyramids: Majesty and Mystery
Standing majestically for centuries, the world's great pyramids have
long inspired and mystified scholars. Leading experts and historians
explore the engineering genius that created some of the largest
structures on the planet. From ancient Egypt to Central America, we
visit these technological masterpieces.
 
9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Vikings: Trail of the Vikings
dna

10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Napoleon's Lost Army
dna
================================================================
Wednesday, June 30
================================================================
5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: The Aztecs
dna

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

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus 
A fascinating exploration of the myths of the 12 great gods who
overlooked classical Greece from atop Mount Olympus. Why did the
people of ancient Greece accept them? Was their power political or
divine?

8.00 p.m. |DISCC| The Mystery of the Pharaoh's Eternal Stone
The second biggest pyramid in Egypt was built by the pharaoh
Khephren, who also built the Sphinx; one his statues was carved from
gneiss, a rare stone that has not been found within 800 kilometres of
his pyramid; where did the pharaoh find the stone?

8.30 p.m. |DISCC| The Mystery of the Rebel Pharaoh
Akhenaten is ancient Egypt's most mysterious and puzzling pharaoh;
for no apparent reason, he destroyed the established religion of
Egypt and moved 50,000 people to a lonely bay on the edge of the
Nile, where he built a magnificent city from scratch.

9.00 p.m. |DISCC| The Riddle of Pompeii
Experience life and society in Ancient Rome through recent
archaeological excavations and cutting-edge science.

9.00 p.m. |HINT|  Lost Civilizations: China: Dynasties of Power
Explore the glory of ancient China's great rulers as we probe the
secrets of their giant tombs and visit the Great Wall and the fabled
Forbidden City. As we excavate the past of today's Asian giant, we
learn that its civilization paralleled and often preceded the West in
science, exploration, and art. Sam Waterston narrates this Emmy Award-
winning series that sweeps through 7,000 years of history--from
Ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day Tibet.
 
10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Malton, North Yorkshire
The intrepid archaeological treasure hunters head for the
picturesque village of Malton in North Yorkshire, England, where a
swathe of nettle-infested jungle conceals 2,000 years of British
history. A Roman fort has already been identified, but our Time Team,
headed by host Tony Robinson (Baldrick in "Blackadder") and
archaeologist Mick Aston, has been asked to find the area's other
secrets--specifically a medieval castle and a Tudor or Jacobean manor
house. 
================================================================
Thursday, July 1
================================================================
7.00 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. |HINT| The Pyramids and the Sphinx, Pt. 1
First of a 2-part special exploring the civilization of ancient
Egypt. Looks at the burial places of the mummies, the construction of
the pyramids during the annual flooding of the Nile, and how the
mysterious Sphinx helped bridge the gap between the living and the
dead. 
 
9.00 p.m. |TLC| Mysteries of Noah's Flood
In the face of minimal scientific evidence that the flood described
in the Bible actually occurred, scientists and religious scholars
have long been consumed with the search for Noah's ark. Search for
clues on the icy slopes of Turkey's Mt. Ararat.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts:
Hieroglyphs and King Tutankhamun, Pt. 2 
Examines the poetic "sacred carvings" that ancient Egyptians
believed could actually come to life, and the "Boy-King"
Tutankhamun's tomb with the many objects a pharaoh needed in his
journey to the afterlife.

10.00 p.m.|TLC| King Arthur
Uncover what may be the real-life story of King Arthur and Camelot.
Based on extensive research and utilizing ultramodern computer
animation, The Real King Arthur brings the 12th century tale of
sacred quests, courtly love, and bloody battles to life.
================================================================
Friday, July 2
================================================================
7.00 p.m. |HINT|  The Curse of the Borgias
A look at the notorious Renaissance family renowned for cruelty,
wealth, and political power. Were the Borgias really as monstrous as
many claimed?
 
8.00 p.m. |HINT| Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking
Saga of the Viking thought to be the first European to land in
America. The son of the explorer Eric the Red, Leif brought
Christianity to Greenland and sailed to a place he called "Vinland",
which most scholars believe to be somewhere in modern New England.
 
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.

9.00 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.
 
10.00 p.m. |HINT| Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World
An original profile of the explorer that reveals details of his life
that will surprise many viewers. Columbus received little credit for
his discoveries, and died a broken and largely forgotten man.
================================================================
Saturday, July 3
================================================================
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.
================================================================
Sunday, July 4
================================================================
7.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Malton, North Yorkshire
The intrepid archaeological treasure hunters head for the
picturesque village of Malton in North Yorkshire, England, where a
swathe of nettle-infested jungle conceals 2,000 years of British
history. A Roman fort has already been identified, but our Time Team,
headed by host Tony Robinson (Baldrick in "Blackadder") and
archaeologist Mick Aston, has been asked to find the area's other
secrets--specifically a medieval castle and a Tudor or Jacobean manor
house.  
================================================================
                        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.
================================================================
Useful Addresses
================================================================
AWOTV on the www:
http://www.atrium-media.com/rogueclassicism/categories/awotv/

To subscribe, send a blank message to:
mailto:awotv-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

To unsubscribe, send a blank message to:
mailto:awotv-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
        
To contact the editor:
reply to this message

================================================================
Copyright (c) 2004 David Meadows. Feel free to distribute these
listings via email to your pals, students, teachers, etc., but
please include the title and this copyright notice. These
listings are not to be posted to any website other than my own.
Thanks!
================================================================

6:04:50 PM