The Resource Legacy : the origins of civilization, produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written by Michael Wood
Legacy : the origins of civilization, produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written by Michael Wood
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The item Legacy : the origins of civilization, produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written by Michael Wood represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Summary
- This six part series on three videodiscs explores the influence on ancient culture on our lives today. Host Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (304 min.)
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally broadcast on televisions in 1991
- Contents
-
- The barbarian West
- Disc 1.
- Iraq : the cradle of civilization
- India : the empire of the spirit
- disc 2.
- China : the mandate of heaven
- Egypt : the habit of civilization
- disc 3.
- Central America : the burden of time
- Isbn
- 9781598283556
- Label
- Legacy : the origins of civilization
- Title
- Legacy
- Title remainder
- the origins of civilization
- Statement of responsibility
- produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written by Michael Wood
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- This six part series on three videodiscs explores the influence on ancient culture on our lives today. Host Michael Wood visits the ancient cities and great ports of India and China, the deserts of Egypt and Iraq, the Mexico of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the Greek and Roman monuments of Europe and the jungles of Central America searching for the living legacies of these once great civilizations. The series traces how the institutions that arose with urban civilization 5,000 years ago, such as organized religion, bureaucratic government and international trade are still affecting the political and cultural mindset of many parts of the world today
- Cataloging source
- RGP
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Music by Edward Wynne
- Dewey number
- 930
- Intended audience
- Not rated. Contains nudity
- Language note
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- PerformerNote
- Hosted by Michael Wood
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1948-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Wood, Michael
- Spry-Leverton, Peter
- Maryland Public Television
- Central Independent Television
- Carlton International Television
- NHK Entāpuraizu
- Acorn Media (Firm)
- Runtime
- 304
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Civilization, Ancient
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Legacy : the origins of civilization, produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written by Michael Wood
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally broadcast on televisions in 1991
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- The barbarian West
- Disc 1.
- Iraq : the cradle of civilization
- India : the empire of the spirit
- disc 2.
- China : the mandate of heaven
- Egypt : the habit of civilization
- disc 3.
- Central America : the burden of time
- Control code
- 777686
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (304 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781598283556
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 054961835591
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781598283556
- (OCoLC)608547443
- System details
- DVD; full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Legacy : the origins of civilization, produced by Maryland Public Television and Central Independent Television, in association with NHK Enterprises ; producer & director, Peter Spry-Leverton ; written by Michael Wood
- Note
-
- Title from container
- Originally broadcast on televisions in 1991
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
-
- The barbarian West
- Disc 1.
- Iraq : the cradle of civilization
- India : the empire of the spirit
- disc 2.
- China : the mandate of heaven
- Egypt : the habit of civilization
- disc 3.
- Central America : the burden of time
- Control code
- 777686
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 3 videodiscs (304 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781598283556
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 054961835591
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781598283556
- (OCoLC)608547443
- System details
- DVD; full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital
- Video recording format
- DVD
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