Your Guide To The Best Ancient History DVDs Starting With The Highest Reviews.

Decoding the Past - Secrets of the Koran (History Channel)

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
Release Date: 2006-07-25
Running Time: 91 minutes

The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. DECODING THE PAST: SECRETS OF THE KORAN probes the heart of the work that many outside Islam find mysterious. This feature-length program examines the h... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Black Indians: An American Story

Rated: G (General Audience)
Studio: Rich-Heape Films
Release Date: 2004-01-01
Running Time: 60 minutes

Black Indians: An American Story brings to light a forgotten part of America's past- the cultural and racial fusion of Native and African Americans. Narrated by James Earl Jones, produced and directed by the award-winning Native American production company Rich-Heape Films, this presentation explores what brought the two groups together, what drove them apart and the challenges they face t... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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NOVA - Infinite Secrets: The Genius of Archimedes

Rated: Unrated
Studio: WGBH Boston
Release Date: 2004-01-06
Running Time: 60 minutes

In 1991, a small Medieval prayer book was sold at auction. Miraculously, some original writings of Archimedes, the brilliant Greek mathematician, were discovered hidden beneath the religious text. Through scholarly detective work with the help of modern technology, this book now reveals Archimedes’ stunningly original concepts, ideas, and theories—revelations that, if known sooner, might have ... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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NOVA: Medieval Siege

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: WGBH Boston
Release Date: 2004-09-07
Running Time: 60 minutes

The Scots inside Stirling Castle must have felt untouchable. Protected by a massive stone fortress, they prepared for a long drawn-out siege against the army of England’s Edward the First. Fifty carpenters worked day and night to create the fourteenth century version of the atom bomb: the trebuchet—a fearsome, gravity-powered catapult dubbed "Warwolf" that was capable of hurling boulders, bee ... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Tutankhamun - Tut: The Boy King

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Directed By: Sid Smith
Studio: Monterey Video
Release Date: 2005-08-02
Running Time: 60 minutes

More than 3,300 years ago, a boy king ruled over one of the most captivating empires the world would ever know. Following his mysterious death at the young age of 19, his name would be treacherously erased from history by his successors. The pharaoh’s tomb would remain undisturbed, buried beneath the desert sands for centuries, holding secrets and treasures beyond the imagination. Secrets shro... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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When Dinosaurs Roamed America

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Family Home Ent
Release Date: 2001-08-15
Running Time: 90 minutes

Take a journey back to prehistoric America when mighty dinosaurs ruled the continent. From New York to New Mexico, these powerful animals lived, hunted and died in the very place you call home. Watch millions of years of violent evolution unfold before your eyes. By combining state-of-the-art computer animation with beautiful live-action landscapes, you’ll witness these fearsome creatures roar ... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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Mystery of the Maya

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment
Release Date: 2006-02-28
Running Time: 40 minutes

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Ancient Mysteries: Incredible Monuments of Rome

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
Release Date: 2006-09-26
Running Time: 50 minutes

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Egyptian Pyramids (History Channel) (A&E DVD Archives)

Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
Release Date: 2005-04-26
Running Time: 50 minutes

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Ancient Jerusalem: A Journey Back in Time (Lost Treasures of the Ancient World)

Starring: Martin Goodman
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Kultur Video
Release Date: 2006-03-28
Running Time: 50 minutes

The story of the Holy City, and the dominant building, the Temple, which once contained the Ark of the Covenant. Lost Treasures visits the sacred city exploring its famous walls and gates, and the mysterious temple under which so many secrets maybe buried. Featuring new location footage, stylish period reconstructions, ground-breaking 3D graphics, and animation sequences. With interpretations and... read more   /   Compare Prices   /   Download Movies!   /   Download TV Shows   /   Online Movie Rental   /   Audio books Online
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