~ AWOTV: October 11-17
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The Ancient World on Television October 11 - 17, 2004
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Monday, October 11
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| Lost Riches of The Capitana
The Capitana was the largest Spanish galleon built in the New World. When she sank off Ecuador's coast in 1652, she was carrying 600 passengers and $500,000,000 in silver. In 1997, treasure hunter Robert McClung found her under 30 feet of water a mile offshore of El Real, the coastal village founded by the wreck's survivors. But before he could claim the treasure, McClung was "visited" by soldiers toting AK-47s. This is the story of his search, the discovery, and confrontation with local authorities.
11.00 p.m.|DCIVC| Legend Hunters: The Holy Grail & Noah's Ark
dna
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Tuesday, October 12
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Ten Commandments
Originally, the Ten Commandments didn't mean the same things as they do today. How was adultery different in the ancient world? And what did it mean to honor your father and mother? We'll study these intriguing questions and more.
9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Secrets of the Colosseum
dna
9.00 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.
11.00 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.
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Wednesday, October 13
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Secrets of the Colosseum
dna
7.00 p.m. |HINT| Incredible Monuments of Rome
A look at the Colosseum, Pantheon, Forum, and other ancient monuments that were often places of ritualistic human sacrifices and torture.
8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Quest for the Lost Pharaoh
dna
8.00 p.m. |HINT| Egypt According to Cleoopatra
Walk the streets of Alexandria during the time of the Ptolemies along with its citizens as Cleopatra herself serves as virtual tour guide through Egypt during her reign as Queen. From the exotic yet cosmopolitan capital, built by Alexander the Great, to the Sanctuary of Dendera to the magical Isle of Philae, we explore her empire by land and sea. And, we follow Cleopatra as she sets sail for Italy on a visit to Caesar and end our journey within the city walls of Rome, where an Egyptian temple is being erected for Cleopatra's deity protector, Isis.
8.30 p.m. |HINT| The Pyramids of the Sun
Aztec civilization reached its height in the early 16th century. Explore the capital of their empire, Tenochtitlán, home to elaborate sacred temples that sit atop gigantic stepped pyramids. Witness the majesty of this warrior culture that has been unearthed by preeminent archaeologists below what is modern-day Mexico City. Take a virtual walking tour, right along with Aztec citizens, as our state-of-the-art technology coupled with enhanced 3-D graphics allow us to see the ancient sites as only the original inhabitants could.
9.00 p.m. |DCIVC|Ancient Evidence: Joseph & The Coat of Many Colors
dna
9.00 p.m. |HISTC| Mummy on Ice
Every so often, the worlds coldest places are the setting for a remarkable discovery: an ice mummy. Where these bodies have been buried in frozen ground, ice or snow, we are treated to the extraordinary preservative effects of freezing: hair, eyelashes, fingernails all so well preserved they look as though they could have died yesterday.
10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Basing, Hampshire
Throughout the 16th century, the Paulet family played a key role in affairs of the English state. Here, in its heyday, the grand house played host to both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I--Mary I and Philip II honeymooned in Basing House. But the Paulets were Catholics and backed Charles I in the English Civil War. Cromwell led a force of 7,000 men to capture the house and destroy the stronghold. Join Time Team in their investigations at Basing House, which prove both exciting and frustrating.
10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Saving the Sphinx
dna
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Thursday, October 14
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Joseph & The Coat of Many Colors
dna
5.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Saving the Sphinx
dna
7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Rise of Christianity: The First 1000 Years
The Eastern Roman Empire, based in Constantinople, survives in splendor for a 1,000 years after Rome's fall. But the sands of Arabia give birth to a new faith, Islam, that soon conquers half of Christendom. Though Europe is mired in the Dark Ages, Irish monks copy ancient texts, preserving them for the future.
8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Greece
dna
8.00 p.m. |DISCU| Superweapons of the Ancient World: The Ram
This team, complete with military engineers, must recreate a Roman tortoise ram and try to demolish a recreated replica of an ancient city wall. Can they overcome a few obstacles and construct this weapon to breach a 20 foot high, 12 foot thick wall?
8.00 p.m. |HINT| Kings and Beasts
For over 600 years, England's Kings and Queens held lions and tigers and bears, as well as other wild beasts, captive in the Tower of London. Enter the lions' den as we excavate the Royal Menagerie, Britain's longest-running zoo. Oh, my!
9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Napoleon's Lost Fleet
dna
11.00 p.m. |HINT|The Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians
At the ancient port city Mendes, we speak with archaeologist Donald Redford, who has been uncovering the lives of farmers, priests, and merchants. We also visit the ancient craftsman's village Deir el Medina to learn more about the lives of workers who toiled in the Valley of the Kings. And finally, we wander through modern Cairo to discover the amazing number of similarities between ancient Egypt and the Egypt that we know today.
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Friday, October 15
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Greece
dna
7.00 p.m. |DTC| The Search for Lewis and Clark
The Louisiana Purchase represented a great unknown, and two men were assigned the task of exploring this vast American wilderness. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark would embark upon the most important expedition in the history of the United States.
8.00 p.m. |DTC| Roads Across the Plains
Native tribes of the Great Plains watched their lifestyles end as American settlers extinguished huge buffalo herds. Though native leaders pursue a path of peace it is met with tragedy at Sand Creek. The massacre suffers severe repercussions.
9.00 p.m. |DTC| Attack on Culture
The final episode of this mini series explores the legislative attack on native ways, including the disbanding of communal land. Today, the renewal of native cultures reminds us of the glory of America's original people and the hardships they endured.
9.00 p.m. |HISTU| Decisive Battles:Ramses II
One of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, Ramses II, confronts the biggest menace to his reign at the Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 BC). The Hittite King Muwatallish gathered his allies against Ramses' army, positioning his forces in an ambush behind the hill at Kadesh. The battle, fought on the banks of the Orontes River in Syria, is the earliest battle for which true military tactics are known. We'll review the official, detailed account left by Ramses II of the battle, and see why, though it did not end in victory for either side, its outcome provided a century of stability in the region.
10.00 p.m. |DTC| Custer's Last Stand
On June 25, 1876, George Armstrong Custer stumbled on one of the largest Indian camps the Plains had seen. Vastly outnumbered, Custer and his troops fell to the Indians at Little Big Horn. Scientists examine artifacts to recreate this famous battle.
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Saturday, October 16
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4.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Meet The Ancestors: Hunter of the Plain
dna
6.00 p.m. |DTC| Tracking the First Americans
Deep in South America, archaeologists are discovering unusual human remains, neither European nor Native American, that date back to the Ice Age. Evidence suggests that these were the first Americans who traveled across the seas from Australia and Africa.
6.00 p.m. |HINT| The Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians
At the ancient port city Mendes, we speak with archaeologist Donald Redford, who has been uncovering the lives of farmers, priests, and merchants. We also visit the ancient craftsman's village Deir el Medina to learn more about the lives of workers who toiled in the Valley of the Kings. And finally, we wander through modern Cairo to discover the amazing number of similarities between ancient Egypt and the Egypt that we know today.
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Sunday, October 17
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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|Time Team: Basing, Hampshire
Throughout the 16th century, the Paulet family played a key role in affairs of the English state. Here, in its heyday, the grand house played host to both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I--Mary I and Philip II honeymooned in Basing House. But the Paulets were Catholics and backed Charles I in the English Civil War. Cromwell led a force of 7,000 men to capture the house and destroy the stronghold. Join Time Team in their investigations at Basing House, which prove both exciting and frustrating.
9.00 p.m. |TLC| The Crypt of the Medici
Machiavelli wrote a book about their politics. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo painted their pictures. For 300 years the influential Medicis dominated Florence, and their mausoleum lies in one of Europe's most beautiful churches.
10.00 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. |DISCC| Myth Busters: Ancient Death Ray/Skunk Cleaning
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?; moving to more modern times, have you ever tried to remove the fetid funk of a skunk?
11.00 p.m. |HISTU| Decisive Battles:Ramses II
One of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, Ramses II, confronts the biggest menace to his reign at the Battle of Kadesh (circa 1300 BC). The Hittite King Muwatallish gathered his allies against Ramses' army, positioning his forces in an ambush behind the hill at Kadesh. The battle, fought on the banks of the Orontes River in Syria, is the earliest battle for which true military tactics are known. We'll review the official, detailed account left by Ramses II of the battle, and see why, though it did not end in victory for either side, its outcome provided a century of stability in the region.
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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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