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Editor's note: apologies for lateness, but we're preparing for
our annual bit of naval/navel gazing, so I've tried to put
together as much info to cover the next few weeks as possible.
For many stations (particularly Canadian ones and the TLC family
of stations at the turn of the month, as usual) this wasn't
possible, but hopefully there's enough here to keep you occupied!
[Double check against local listings; experience has shown that
shedules beyond two or three weeks often change]
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Monday, July 19
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5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Warriors: The Macedonians
dna

5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Clues: Murder in the Bog
dna

6.00 p.m. |HINT| Pompeii: Buried Alive
Exploration of the archaeological site of the city that was
encrusted by incendiary ash when deadly Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79
AD. Archaeological director Baldasarre Conticello takes viewers on a
tour of Pompeii's ruins, and visits Herculaneum, which was destroyed
by Vesuvius at the same time.

9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost City Of Pompeii - Secrets Of The Dead
dna

10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Pyramid: The Resurrection Machine
dna

11.00 p.m. |HISTU| The True Story of Mutiny on the Bounty
It's history's best-known uprising on the high seas--the subject of
books, poems, and movies. But even after two centuries of
documentation, questions still surround the 1789 mutiny on the HMS
Bounty, its captain William Bligh, and the band of men who
commandeered the ship. Whose account is the truth? What inspired the
insurrection? And what happened to chief mutineer Fletcher Christian?
We also visit Norfolk, a South Pacific island where the people claim
to be direct descendants of the mutineers.
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Tuesday, July 20
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7.00 p.m. |HINT|  King David: Poet Warrior
Did David really slay Goliath? What happened to Israel's archenemy,
the Philistines? Explores these and other fascinating questions about
King David. Includes a visit to Bethlehem, the city he founded, and
Ein Gedi, the desert oasis to which he fled to escape Saul's wrath.
 
9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| James, Brother of Jesus
dna

10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Desert Rescue
dna
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Wednesday, July 21
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| Ancient Altered States
An examination of the frightening and even deadly substances that
people have used to alter their consciousness over the centuries.
 
9.00 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.

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.
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Thursday, July 22
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7.00 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. 
 
9.00 p.m. |NGU| Lost Ships of the Mediterranean
dna

9.00 p.m. |HISTU| Galen, Doctor to the Gladiators
In this fascinating series, we examine ancient inventions once
believed to have been created in modern times, and test the wits of
ancient inventors against some of the world's great modern inventors.
Part 2 uncovers the revolutionary work of Galen, the great Roman
doctor to the gladiators, who was performing brain surgery 2,000
years ahead of his time. We also explore the sophistication of Roman
medicine and compare it to modern techniques.
 
10.00 p.m. |HISTU| Heron of Alexandria
In Part 3, we travel to Alexandria, Egypt--the home of inventors and
philosophers in ancient times. One of the greatest inventors was
Heron of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, geometer, and worker in
mechanics, who taught at the famous Museum. His strange inventions,
such as automaton theaters--puppet theaters worked by strings, drums,
and weights--automatic doors, and coin-operated machines, were famous
throughout the ancient world.
 
11.00 p.m. |HISTU| History Alive:  Ancient Civilizations
In this hour, we study sex in the ancient world--from Mesopotamians,
who viewed adultery as a crime of theft, to Romans, who believed that
squatting and sneezing after sex was a reliable method birth control.
We also look at revealing Egyptian and Greek practices--from the
origins of dildos, to intimate relations between Egyptian gods and
goddesses, to the use of crocodile dung as a contraceptive.
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Friday, July 23
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3.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Byzantium: Forever and Ever
dna

5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Hunter of the Plain
dna

5.30 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: The Wolfden
dna

6.00 p.m. |HINT| Monumental Statues
What inspires societies to create sculptures on a superhuman scale?
We'll examine gigantic statues and the monumental commitment of time,
money, and talent needed to complete them. We'll study the Sphinx,
Colossus of Rhodes, Statue of Liberty, Mt. Rushmore, Brazil's Christ
the Redeemer, Russia's Motherland, and the Crazy Horse Memorial.

6.00 p.m. |HISTU| History's Mysteries: The Real Dracula   
Part the curtains of time and enter the murky realm of the undead as
we hunt the vampire's origin. For some 3,000 years, vampires dripped
a bloody trail across Jewish, Roman, pre-Columbian American, and
medieval European folklore. We dig up the myths, and see how Vlad the
Impaler, aka Dracula, became legend in the 15th century.

7.00 p.m. |DTC|Mysteries of the Sphinx
The Sphinx is a major tourist attraction, commanding the attention
and interest of people around the world. But the truth about the
origin and purpose are shrouded in mystery and controversy. Examine
recent geological evidence and hear from experts.

8.00 p.m. |DTC| The Battle of Megiddo
This is the struggle that gave birth to an empire. A rebel Syrian
warlord challenges the might of Egypt. The two greatest armies the
ancient world has ever seen, prepare to fight. The fate of Egypt lies
in the hands its young Pharaoh.

9.00 p.m. |DTC|Tomb Robbers
In the holy city of Thebes the tombs of the Pharaohs are being
plundered of priceless treasure. A laborer called Amenpanufer is
arrested and tortured. 3000 years later, the records of his trial
still survive. But this is no ordinary criminal case.

9.00 p.m. |HISTU| Decisive Battles:Cannae
Cannae, Italy, August 216 BC. In a classic example of double-
envelopment maneuver, Hannibal inflicts the greatest ever defeat on
the forces of Rome. A mighty Roman army, eight legions strong,
marches out to crush the Carthaginian general on an open battlefield.
Though Hannibal has far fewer men at his disposal, and none of his
famous elephants, he manages to surround and slaughter the superior
Roman force. See why Hannibal's military genius is still being lauded
and taught in academies today. 
 
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. 

10.00 p.m. |DTC|The Priests of Amun
Set against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil, this is the story
of a thirty year feud that tears apart a city and brings down one of
the most powerful dynasties in Egypt. A group of priests gather to
plot murder.
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Saturday, July 24
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6.00 p.m. |DTC| The Cult of the Apis Bull
This true story of sacred twins is told in a letter they wrote to
the Pharaoh over 2000 years ago. It's a tragic tale of greed and
betrayal that unfolds in the underworld of the great temple city of
Saqqara in the last decades of the Egyptian empire.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| Mail and Plate Armor
Produced with the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London, this
episode draws heavily on its superb collection of European chain mail
and Asian leather armor. In slow-motion experiments, mail and plate
are tested, and a knight shows that armor was more comfortable than
it seemed.
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Sunday, July 25
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7.00 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. |HISTU| Decisive Battles: Cannae
Cannae, Italy, August 216 BC. In a classic example of double-
envelopment maneuver, Hannibal inflicts the greatest ever defeat on
the forces of Rome. A mighty Roman army, eight legions strong,
marches out to crush the Carthaginian general on an open battlefield.
Though Hannibal has far fewer men at his disposal, and none of his
famous elephants, he manages to surround and slaughter the superior
Roman force. See why Hannibal's military genius is still being lauded
and taught in academies today.
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Monday, July 26
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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? 

10.00 p.m. |HISTU| Investigating History: 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. 
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Tuesday, July 27
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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.

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.
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Wednesday, July 28
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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?
 
9.00 p.m. |HINT|Ancient Egypt: Quest for Immortality
The year--1922. Beneath the sands of Egypt, Howard Carter prepares
to breach the final barrier between the modern world and the most
coveted prize in archaeology--the tomb of the Boy-King, Tutankhamun,
intact and untouched for thousands of years. Join us as we probe the
enduring legacy of the pharaohs in this Emmy Award-winning series
narrated by Sam Waterston. Features dramatic reenactments, location
footage, and recent archaeological discoveries to help reconstruct
the ancient past.

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. 

11.00 p.m. |HISTU| Modern Marvels: Egyptian Pyramids
Constructed as tombs for the ancient pharaohs, over 100 pyramids
remain in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 years, they
stand as cultural and engineering marvels of staggering proportions.
But many things about these monuments, including the exact methods
used to construct them, remain tantalizingly obscure. Travel back in
time as we investigate their evolution--from the earlier mastaba to
the Step Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, and of course, the magnificent
necropolis at Giza.  
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Thursday, July 29
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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. |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.
 
10.00 p.m. |HINT| 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.
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Friday, July 30
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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?

7.00 p.m. |DTC| Mystery of the Persian Mummy
Encased in a gilded wooden coffin inside a stone sarcophagus, a
Persian princess mummy over 2,600 years old was found. Follow the
discoveries that turned this archaeological treasure into a murder
hunt.

8.00 p.m. |DTC| Sodom and Gomorrah
Examine geological clues to a natural disaster responsible for one
of the most dramatic apocalyptic events in history. Search for
evidence of earthquakes and landslides that sparked the fires that
consumed the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.

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. 

9.00 p.m. |DTC| Rome: Power and Glory:  The Rise
The beginnings of the Roman Empire are shrouded in mystery. Without
armies, palaces, or priests, the Romans conquered and ravaged the
best of other civilizations.

9.00 p.m. |HISTU| Decisive Battles: Gaugamela
Return to the scene of one Alexander the Great's most decisive
battles, where he wrested control of the Persian Empire from Darius
III. Using cutting-edge computer gaming technology, we recreate the
Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. Host Ben Browder travels to an area
north of Babylon, handpicked by Darius for his cavalry-led army. But
Alexander created a typically brilliant plan of attack, marked by
speed and superior discipline, to win one of the finest victories of
his illustrious career.

10.00 p.m. |DTC| The Battle of Megiddo
This is the struggle that gave birth to an empire. A rebel Syrian
warlord challenges the might of Egypt. The two greatest armies the
ancient world has ever seen, prepare to fight. The fate of Egypt lies
in the hands its young Pharaoh.
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Saturday, July 31
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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, August 1
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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.  

10.00 p.m. |DISCU| Columbus: Secrets From the Grave
Columbus kept the truth of his identity carefully hidden. Claimed by
Italians as the son of Genoa, he has been claimed the son of a
privateer, a pope and a Jew. Follow a descendant of Columbus on a
quest to discover her famous ancestor's true origins.
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Monday, August 2
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6.00 p.m. |HINT| The Hidden City of Petra
Story of the Nabataeans, a desert people who carved the city of
Petra out of the Jordanian mountains some 2,000 years ago. Their
culture flourished, then disappeared. We visit the site of the
amazing sculpted city, which included temples and colonnaded market
streets.

10.00 p.m. |HISTU| Investigating History
The Dead Sea Scrolls are arguably the most important manuscript
discovery in history. Believers hoped they would provide clues about
the origins of Judaism and Christianity and that the name Jesus might
appear in documents written during his life. We follow one scholar in
search of new caves that might contain scrolls. As the dig team works
along a cliff face near Qumran, we trace the history of the Dead Sea
Scroll controversy and the evolving interpretation of what was
written 2,000 years ago. 
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Tuesday, August 3
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10.00 p.m. |DISCU| MythBusters: Ancient Death Ray/Skunk etc.
Jamie and Adam reflect on one of the world’s oldest urban legends --
did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet using
only mirrors and sunlight? And moving to more modern times, have you
ever tried to remove the fetid funk of a skunk?

11.00 p.m. |HISTU| The Most Ancient Taboo: Cannibalism
From the ancient Greeks to the American Anasazi, evidence shows that
nearly every culture has had its taste for cannibalism. Or have these
tales been fabricated as propaganda? What is it about cannibalism
that both repulses and fascinates us? Join historians as they dig
into the past, and meet modern cannibals, such as Jeffrey Dahmer.
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Wednesday, August 4
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10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Netheravon, Wiltshire
Our high-speed archaeological team, headed by Tony Robinson
(Baldrick in "Blackadder") and archaeologist Mick Aston, finds itself
inside a partially abandoned army barracks in Netheravon in
Wiltshire, England. In 1907, Colonel Hawley discovered part of a
mosaic in what he believed was part of a Roman villa (circa 300 AD).
Now, for the first time, the British Army has allowed archaeologists
inside the barbed wire to check out the colonel's theory--and they
have only three days.
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Thursday, August 5
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7.00 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 palace plots,
hostile takeovers, and imperial family intrigues were humdrum.
Features Augustus, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, among others.
 
8.00 p.m. |HINT| Gods & Goddesses
The world of the Ancient Greeks lives on today through its
mythology. For countless generations prior to biblical times, tales
of gods and goddesses were passed down by storytellers and interwoven
into traditions and philosophies. Each city devoted itself to
particular gods. But these gods also had human frailties. Where did
the pantheon originate? Did any of the stories in Greek mythology
actually occur? We look at new archaeological evidence that supports
the possibility.

8.00 p.m. |DISCU| Columbus: Secrets From the Grave
Columbus kept the truth of his identity carefully hidden. Claimed by
Italians as the son of Genoa, he has been claimed the son of a
privateer, a pope and a Jew. Follow a descendant of Columbus on a
quest to discover her famous ancestor's true origins.

9.00 p.m. |DISCU| Aztec Temple
In 1519, the Aztecs were the most powerful and fearsome civilization
in the Americas. The center of Aztec life was Templo Mayor, located
in the middle of their capital city, Tenochtitlan, now modern Mexico
City. The 12-story pyramid was used for worship.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Cleopatra's World: Alexandria Revealed
This look at the life of Cleopatra may surprise you. Our 2-hour
special suggests that she may not have been a calculating seductress,
but rather a loving wife who risked everything to preserve her great
city's heritage.
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Friday, August 6
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9.00 p.m. |HISTU| Decisive Battles:  Marathon
Marathon, Greece, September 490 BC. King Darius leads his Persian
army in an attack on Greece. When the Persian fleet, carrying massive
infantry and cavalry, arrived on Greek soil at Marathon Bay, the
Greeks were outnumbered 4:1. But in an heroic effort, the Athenian
hoplite warriors were victorious in a fight against both greater
numbers and time. Yet while they fought on land, Persian ships were
sailing round to sack the undefended city. Athens had to be warned--
thus Phidippides' 26-mile run.
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Saturday, August 7
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8.00 p.m. |HINT| Castles and Sieges
From the Iron Ages to the first 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.  
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Sunday, August 8
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6.00 p.m. |DISCU| Great Sphinx: Lord of the Pyramids
New theories suggest the Great Sphinx may predate the pyramids, and
some believe the legendary Hall of Records may be hidden under it.
Explore the mystery of the history of the Sphinx and attempts at its
restoration.
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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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