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The Ancient World on Television January 28 - February 3 2007
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Monday, January 28
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6.00 p.m. |HINT| History's Mysteries: Lost City of Atlantis
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the fabled missing
continent. Even South American Indian legend told of a similar tale. Did
a highly civilized and technologically advanced people disappear with
their secrets at the bottom of the sea, or is Atlantis merely myth?

8.00 p.m. |HINT| The Kings: From Babylon to Baghdad
The history of the hotspot now known as Iraq was written in blood.
Ancient kings leading the world's first armies fought for total control
of the fertile lands of Mesopotamia. Their cities and empires, the
earliest on earth, rose and fell through warfare, invasion, and
conquest. In the modern age, Iraq provided a stage for European
imperialism and more recently, a focal point in U.S. foreign policy. Our
2-hour look at this historical ground zero recounts its story through
its leaders, from Sargon the Great to Saddam Hussein, and brings its
history to life with compelling dramatic recreations, captivating
location photography, and archaeological artifacts. Notable historians,
scholars, experts, and policy makers draw connections and relevance
between ancient and modern Iraq through its government, culture, and
religion.

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| ROME | an Owl In a Thornbush
Scouting for Caesar some 30 miles from Rome, Pullo, Vorenus and some
Ubian soldiers meet minimal resistance from a green group of Pompey
recruits. Alarmed at the speed with which Caesar’s army has advanced,
and with a less-than-full complement of soldiers at his disposal, Pompey
makes an unusual tactical decision: abandon Rome to Caesar, at least
temporarily. The order forces patrician families to choose sides – while
Servilia, Caesar’s longtime lover, decides to stay in Rome, her son,
Marcus Junius Brutus, flees the city with others faithful to Pompey.
After seeing her family’s fortunes fall and rise in the course of a few
hours, Atia enlists her mercenary, Timon, to ensure her family’s
security. As Vorenus marvels that Rome has been left undefended, Pullo
sees his uncanny good fortune continue after his unit intercepts a cargo
wagon on the city’s outskirts.

10.00 p.m. |HINT| A History of God
A fascinating look at how God has manifested himself to people from
Abraham's days to the present. We explore fertility rites of the ancient
Middle East; the awesome revelations at Mt. Sinai; the jealous yet
compassionate God of the Hebrews; Jesus and the mystery of the Trinity;
and Allah, the Muslim God of Unity. Here is the story of thousands of
years of wrenching and revolutionary encounters with God that prophets,
saints, and mystics have experienced, and mankind's quest for comfort
and meaning.
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Tuesday, January 29
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4.00 p.m. |HISTU| The Exodus Decoded
The story of the Exodus invokes an epic tale--Pharaohs and Israelites,
plagues and miracles, splitting of the sea and drowning of an army, and
Moses. It's at the heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. After much
research--working with archaeologists, Egyptologists, geologists, and
theologians--filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici concluded that the Exodus took
place hundreds of years earlier than thought. With a new timetable,
Jacobovici reexamined artifacts and discovered that the traditional
consensus on the date was reached without reference to Judaic texts that
record the oral traditions. When Jacobovici consulted these texts, they
revealed names of people and places unknown to researchers until
recently when extensive excavations in the Nile Delta took place.
Teaming up with special effects designers, he created a unique digital
experience of the Exodus. Blending archaeological findings with
eye-catching effects, Jacobovici creates a virtual museum to showcase
his discoveries.

6.00 p.m. |HINT|History's Mysteries: The Roman Emperors
When the power of Rome was concentrated into the hands of supreme
rulers, the empire began to corrode as the emperors led lives of
increasing depravity. We'll visit their mansions to get an inside look
at the splendor--and squalor--in which they lived, and insight into
their sometimes inexplicable acts.

7.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Divine Michelangelo
The story of Michelangelo's titanic struggle to paint the ceiling of the
Sistine Chapel, one of the artistic marvels of the world.

8.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Tutankhamun - Search For The Last Pharaoh
The discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922 is the greatest archaeological
find of all time; examine the tomb's excavation and the famous curse of
King Tut.

8.00 p.m. |HISTC| LOST WORLDS (2006) | First Christians, The
A team of field investigators uncovers the clues that will recreate
vanished or hidden worlds. They use the latest research, expert analysis
and cutting edge graphic technology to take us back. The 1st century AD.
In the aftermath of Jesus’ crucifixion barely a hundred of his followers
survive. Persecuted by the authorities, they are a cult on the verge of
extinction. Yet within a few decades the new religion of Christianity
will have thousands of believers spread around the Mediterranean and
across the Roman Empire. The man responsible is St Paul. Once a
fanatical persecutor of Jesus’ followers, he undergoes a miraculous
conversion, and gives his life to spreading the gospel.

9.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Mummy Autopsy: A Lost Queen? / Mummy Island
In the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh lie the 3,500-year-old
remains of two ancient Egyptians from Qurneh - an adult and a very young
child; Heather and James travel to Scotland to investigate the clues
from the grave.

9.00 p.m. |HISTC| GO DEEP | Ancient Egyptian Boats
Who built the first ship? Experts Pearce Paul Creasman and Dr. Zahi
Hawass embark on an investigation into the origins of ancient sea-faring
that will take them from the Nile River to Greek Islands.

10.00 p.m. |HINT|Engineering An Empire: China
For over 4000 years, the world's greatest empires have come and
gone--only China has survived the test of time. Century after century,
China's regal emperors mobilized immense peasant armies to accomplish
engineering feats unparalleled in human history. Among the
groundbreaking innovations were the world's longest canal and a naval
fleet mightier than all those of Europe combined. However, none can
compare to the colossal 4,000-mile wall that stands as the most
ambitious construction project ever built. From such heights came
spectacular death spirals, as dynasty after dynasty, consumed by vanity
and greed was stripped of power by the people it had ruled. Peter Weller
hosts.
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Wednesday, January 30
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6.00 p.m. |HINT|History's Mysteries: The Spanish Armada
In 1588, when King Phillip II unleashed his massive fleet of galleons
against the English, only the valiant efforts of a ragtag navy led by
dashing pirate Sir Francis Drake prevented Spain from achieving world
domination. Or so the story goes. New archaeological finds might hold
the key to what really happened to the "invincible" Armada.

8.30 p.m. |HISTC| KINGS AND QUEENS | Henry V 1413-1422
Historian Dr. Nigel Spivey profiles the short but dramatic life of King
Henry V (1387 – 1422), immortalised by Shakespeare, and the architect of
Britain’s astonishing military victory at Agincourt.

9.00 p.m. |HINT|Something About Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene has been a Christian icon for almost 2,000 years, but her
role in Christianity is getting a dramatic reassessment. Was Mary a
prostitute, Jesus' wife, or was she something even more surprising?
Explore the new image of Mary coming into focus among scholars, a
picture drawn from the heretical gospels found buried in Egyptian sand
in the last century, and controversial new interpretations of New
Testament scripture. Is Mary Magdalene the co-founder of Christianity
and the Church, the mysterious so-called "beloved disciple" in the
Gospel of John? Is there evidence of a rivalry between Mary Magdalene
and St. Peter in the early Church? Discover a woman who was a powerful
source of inspiration among the earliest Christians, and for growing
numbers of women in the Church today, is a beacon for the future.
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Thursday, January 31
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8.00 p.m. |DISCC|Behind The Great Wall
Follow the story of one of the world's greatest feats of engineering,
revealing the cataclysmic events that lead to its construction, the epic
struggle to build it, and the enduring legacy of the Great Wall of China.
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Friday, February 1
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3.00 p.m. |DCIVC| Warrior Women: Mulan
Hua Mulan disguised herself as a man and took her ailing father's place
in the army to defend China against the Huns; she served for 12 years
and rose to the rank of general without her secret being revealed.

4.00 p.m. |DISCC| Behind The Great Wall
Follow the story of one of the world's greatest feats of engineering,
revealing the cataclysmic events that lead to its construction, the epic
struggle to build it, and the enduring legacy of the Great Wall of China.

8.00 p.m. |HISTC| CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD | Naples - Beneath Vesuvius
Naples, Italy narrowly escaped meeting the same fate as its neighboring
city, Pompeii in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius wiped out everything around
it. The wind saved Naples that day, but life in the shadow of this
massive volcano is unlike any other - and so is its underground. For
centuries, Neapolitans have carved out their underground, creating a
parallel world where their secrets are safe. Entire neighborhoods line
the underworld, time capsules of ancient life - with banks, bakeries and
homes preserved below. From repelling into an ancient Greek cavern to
uncovering Nero's famous stage underneath a modern apartment, Don
Wildman steps back almost 2000 years to discover the world hidden
beneath this volcano. We're peeling back the layers of time on Cities of
the Underworld: Beneath Vesuvius.

9.00 p.m. |DISCC| Bone Detectives: The Hidden Mummy
Scotty Moore travels 7,000 miles to the world famous necropolis of
Saqqara, the ancient Egyptian City of the Dead; here, Dr. Zahi Hawass
has uncovered a bizarre mystery: an unmarked coffin hidden inside the
crypt of a powerful ancient physician.
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Saturday, February 2
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6.00 p.m. |HINT|Engineering An Empire: China
For over 4000 years, the world's greatest empires have come and
gone--only China has survived the test of time. Century after century,
China's regal emperors mobilized immense peasant armies to accomplish
engineering feats unparalleled in human history. Among the
groundbreaking innovations were the world's longest canal and a naval
fleet mightier than all those of Europe combined. However, none can
compare to the colossal 4,000-mile wall that stands as the most
ambitious construction project ever built. From such heights came
spectacular death spirals, as dynasty after dynasty, consumed by vanity
and greed was stripped of power by the people it had ruled. Peter Weller
hosts.

7.00 p.m. |HISTC| ROME | an Owl In a Thornbush
Scouting for Caesar some 30 miles from Rome, Pullo, Vorenus and some
Ubian soldiers meet minimal resistance from a green group of Pompey
recruits. Alarmed at the speed with which Caesar’s army has advanced,
and with a less-than-full complement of soldiers at his disposal, Pompey
makes an unusual tactical decision: abandon Rome to Caesar, at least
temporarily. The order forces patrician families to choose sides – while
Servilia, Caesar’s longtime lover, decides to stay in Rome, her son,
Marcus Junius Brutus, flees the city with others faithful to Pompey.
After seeing her family’s fortunes fall and rise in the course of a few
hours, Atia enlists her mercenary, Timon, to ensure her family’s
security. As Vorenus marvels that Rome has been left undefended, Pullo
sees his uncanny good fortune continue after his unit intercepts a cargo
wagon on the city’s outskirts.
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Channel Guide
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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)
SCI The Science Channel (U.S. Cable)
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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