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The Ancient World on Television December 13 - 19, 2004
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Monday, December 13
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7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Holy Grail
At the Last Supper, Jesus drank from a chalice, passed it to his Disciples, and it then vanished in history's mists. Some evidence suggests a follower collected Christ's blood in the Holy Grail and fled to England. Follow the first communion cup's elusive trail through those who sought it--from King Arthur to Indiana Jones.
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Tuesday, December 14
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4.00 a.m. |HISTC| Genghis Khan Mongol Conqueror
This series examines the great conquerors of the world and provides new insights into their most compelling military achievements. Each episode combines graphics with recreations to analyze every facet of their famous battles and conquests. Some of the conquerors profiled include Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Ramses, Alexander, Cortez, the Spartans and the Romans.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Cain and Abel: A Murder Mystery
Biblical brothers' bonds are broken by murder in Eden in one of the most chilling accounts in the Old Testament. Journey back to the Land of Nod, where the guilt-ridden fugitive was banished, and find out how Cain lived out his days.

9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Vikings: Blood of the Vikings
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11.00 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
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Wednesday, December 15
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4.00 a.m. |HISTC| Ramses Warrior Pharaoh
This series examines the great conquerors of the world and provides new insights into their most compelling military achievements. Each episode combines graphics with recreations to analyze every facet of their famous battles and conquests. Some of the conquerors profiled include Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Ramses, Alexander, Cortez, the Spartans and the Romans.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Forbidden City: Dynasty and Destiny
A look at China's amazing Forbidden City, which was built in the 15th century by over one-million laborers and was the home of 24 emperors. Its 8,000 rooms contain palaces, temples, libraries, theaters, and living quarters for thousands

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| The Great Pyramid - Gateway to the Stars
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8.00 p.m. |DISCC| Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks built the first theatres, staged the first sports events and worshipped in some of the most spectacular temples ever built; from prehistoric places to bold symbols of victory, explore the wonders of this ancient civilization.

8.00 p.m. |HINT| The Civilization of the Heroes
A visit to the heart of the first great civilizations between the Euphrates and the Aegean Sea takes us to the pre-Hellenic cities of Mycenae, Tiryns, and the legendary Babylonian city of Troy, where archaeological findings have confirmed existence of the world or heroes that Homer depicted in his epic poems. We even visit the site of the classic battle between Hector and Achilles. We take viewers on a virtual reality tour using extensive CGI recreations of great structures and ancient ruins coupled with scenic location footage. Features commentary from archaeological experts.

8.30 p.m. |HINT| Pompeii: A City Rediscovered
On August 24, in the year 79 AD, the apocalyptic eruption of Vesuvius relegated the memory of the wealthy Roman city of Pompeii to the realms of legend and myth. Take a virtual tour of this vital and fantastic ancient city as we explore its mysteries. Now, new excavations, sound scientific evidence, and extraordinary computer graphics recreate the magnificent city and the cataclysmic eruption that silenced its inhabitants.

9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Ancient Evidence: The Real Mary Magdalene
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9.00 p.m. |DISCC| Real Jason and the Argonauts
Groundbreaking new discoveries reveal that the myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts may be based on real events.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Flag Fen, Cambridgeshire
Flag Fen, a few miles outside of Peterborough, England, is one of the most important European Bronze-Age sites. Large quantities of organic material from the period, including wood and leather, have survived, pickled in the waterlogged fenland peat. The centerpiece is an alignment of posts passing across what would have been a stretch of open water, linking the mainland with Northey Island. Was this an island of the dead, where Bronze-Age people buried and honored their deceased?

10.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Great Sphinx: Lord of the Pyramids
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Thursday, December 16
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4.00 a.m. |HISTC| The Conquests of Alexander
This series examines the great conquerors of the world and provides new insights into their most compelling military achievements. Each episode combines graphics with recreations to analyze every facet of their famous battles and conquests. Some of the conquerors profiled include Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Ramses, Alexander, Cortez, the Spartans and the Romans.

4.00 p.m. |DISCC| Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks built the first theatres, staged the first sports events and worshipped in some of the most spectacular temples ever built; from prehistoric places to bold symbols of victory, explore the wonders of this ancient civilization.

5.00 p.m. |DISCC| Real Jason and the Argonauts
Groundbreaking new discoveries reveal that the myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts may be based on real events.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| The Rise of Christianity: Part 4.
On January 1, 800 AD, Pope Gregory crowned Frankish King Charlemagne, declaring him the new Holy Roman Emperor. A new Christian Europe emerges from the Dark Ages. In the East, there's a renewed effort to convert the world. Though by 1000 AD, all of Europe seems united in Christianity, new wars with Islam loom ahead.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Jerusalem
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9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Conquerors: Alexander the Great
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11.00 p.m. |HINT|Death and the Journey to Immortality
Egyptian civilization was based on the hope of eternal life after death. We explore some of the ancient places that reveal the secrets of the religion and study the sacred tomb hieroglyphs in the Valley of the Kings. At the cemetery of the pyramid builders in Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies in the Bahariyya Oasis, we learn more about Egyptian burial practices and methods. And we speak with Drs. Zahi Hawass and Salima Ikram to unravel the secrets of mummification.
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Friday, December 17
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4.00 a.m. |HISTC|Hannibals Great Triumph
This series examines the great conquerors of the world and provides new insights into their most compelling military achievements. Each episode combines graphics with recreations to analyze every facet of their famous battles and conquests. Some of the conquerors profiled include Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Ramses, Alexander, Cortez, the Spartans and the Romans.

7.00 p.m. |DTC| The Ancestors
Explore three early North American cultures in THE ANCESTORS, the first in the series 500 Nations. Tour the 800-room Pueblo Bonito in the arid southwest, view the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde, and visit Cahokia, the largest city in the U.S. before 1800.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Hercules: Power of the Gods
Story of how the mighty son of Zeus became one of the most enduring legends of Greek mythology. Includes the saga of the 12 labors of Hercules, which included battles with the awful 9-headed Hydra serpent and the Ceryneian stag with golden horns.

8.00 p.m. |DTC| Mexico
Follow the dramatic and tragic history of the Mexican Indian nations from pre-Colombian times, through the period of European contact and colonization. Witness the rise and fall of the Toltecs and the growth of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec city of an empire.

9.00 p.m. |DTC| Clash of Cultures
Explore the conflict between indigenous peoples and Spanish expeditions in the Caribbean and the southeastern U.S. As native nations defy a plundering advance by outsiders, they are subject to two unconquerable weapons: muskets...and disease.

10.00 p.m. |DTC| Invasion of the Coast
As more foreigners arrive in North America, tensions rise as native peoples lives are impacted. At Jamestown, the story of the Powhatan princess, Pocahontas, unfolds. Thanksgiving at Plymouth leads to the bloodiest of colonial Indian wars in 1675.

11.00 p.m. |DTC| Cauldron of War
Europe fights to control American resources, turning Indian homelands into a "Cauldron of War." Many indigenous nations side with the French but when the defeated country leaves its Indian allies vulnerable determined leader, Pontiac, rises to prominence.

12.00 a.m. |DTC| Removal
Follow the Trail of Tears as Native Americans are displaced even as they adopt American ways. Shawnee leader Tecumseh sparks a return to traditional ways but The Indian Removal Act becomes law in 1830. Many stoically accept; others resist.
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Saturday, December 18
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6.00 p.m. |HINT| Death and the Journey to Immortality
Egyptian civilization was based on the hope of eternal life after death. We explore some of the ancient places that reveal the secrets of the religion and study the sacred tomb hieroglyphs in the Valley of the Kings. At the cemetery of the pyramid builders in Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies in the Bahariyya Oasis, we learn more about Egyptian burial practices and methods. And we speak with Drs. Zahi Hawass and Salima Ikram to unravel the secrets of mummification.

11.00 p.m. |HINT| Foot Soldier: The Barbarians
Profile of the savage fighters who surrounded and then conquered ancient Rome, ushering in the Dark Ages. Hosted by Richard Karn.
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Sunday, December 19
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1.00 p.m. |DISCC| Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story
Revealing the true life of a gladiator in all its grit and glory, this spectacular dramatized documentary reveals the truth about the events that took place inside the arena.

2.00 p.m. |DISCC| Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks built the first theatres, staged the first sports events and worshipped in some of the most spectacular temples ever built; from prehistoric places to bold symbols of victory, explore the wonders of this ancient civilization.

3.00 p.m. |DISCC| Real Jason and the Argonauts
Groundbreaking new discoveries reveal that the myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts may be based on real events.

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.

7.00 p.m. |HINT| Time Team: Flag Fen, Cambridgeshire
Flag Fen, a few miles outside of Peterborough, England, is one of the most important European Bronze-Age sites. Large quantities of organic material from the period, including wood and leather, have survived, pickled in the waterlogged fenland peat. The centerpiece is an alignment of posts passing across what would have been a stretch of open water, linking the mainland with Northey Island. Was this an island of the dead, where Bronze-Age people buried and honored their deceased?

8.00 p.m. |NGU| Da Vinci and The Mystery of the Shroud
Worshipped by millions as the authentic burial cloth of Jesus, the Shroud of Turin is one of the most sacred and controversial relics of the Christian world. The image of Christ, believers say, was burned into the cloth by the intense heat of resurrection. Behind the Cathedral that holds the Shroud, the Library of the Palazzo Reale in Turin contains the self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. Is there a link between these two remarkable images?

9.00 p.m. |NGU| Unlocking Da Vinci's Code : The Full Story
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9.00 p.m. |HINT| Line of Fire: Hastings
1066 is perhaps the most famous year in English history for the great battle fought on Sanilac Hill in October effectively ended the Anglo-Saxon way of life. William Duke of Normandy--soon to be known as The Conqueror--landed his troops near Hastings on the south coast of England where he was met by the weary army of King Harold II. The remarkable Bayeaux Tapestry has added to the myths and legends surrounding the battle--all of which are dispelled or proven as we take viewers to the brutal battlefield.
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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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