• 1995
  • 40m
Lost Civilizations

Summary From the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress. View more details

  • 1995
  • 40m

Lost Civilizations

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Sam Waterston Nikos Verlekis Yula Gavala Mila Sonam

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7.8

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 24, 1995

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Knossos, Crete, Greece

Production companies : Time-Life Video & Television

Summary From the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 24, 1995

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Knossos, Crete, Greece

Production companies : Time-Life Video & Television

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 24, 1995
Egypt: Quest for Immortality
Discover the enduring legacy of the pharaohs in the magnificent riches of their tombs and among the fragile relics of their mummies. Explore the ancient Egyptians' fascination with death and their quest for immortality.
Episode 2 • Jul 08, 1995
Maya: The Blood of Kings
Witness the dark rituals of human mutilation as the Maya rulers draw their own blood to offer to the gods. This episode reveals Maya culture at its peak---while its cities matched the sophistication and power of those in Europe in AD 800, this civilization declined suddenly a century later---leaving behind questions and enigmas.
Episode 3 • Jul 15, 1995
Mesopotamia: Return to Eden
Explore the land of the Bible and see evidence of the world's oldest civilizations. Go back to the dawn of civilization, following clues that lead to the Garden of Eden.
Episode 4 • Jul 01, 1995
Aegean: The Legacy of Atlantis
Follow the trail of clues that lead from the ancient myths of the Aegean world to their real-life counterparts. Experience the lives of the legendary heroes as they are rediscovered in the ruins of this ancient Mediterranean world.
Episode 5 • Aug 05, 1995
Greece: A Moment of Excellence
Enter the extraordinary lives of the classical Greeks at the height of their civilization. Examine the conflicting forces of passion and reason that shaped the art and ideas of the western world.
Episode 6 • Jul 29, 1995
China: Dynasties of Power
Witness the glory of ancient China's greatest rulers and the secrets of their giant tombs. Learn the ruthless military tactics and weapons technology of these all-powerful rulers and discover how the building of the Great Wall would unify that nation.
Episode 7 • Jul 22, 1995
Rome: The Ultimate Empire
Enter the Colosseum alongside the gladiators and their foes as they prepare for battle. This episode re-creates the glory of Rome at the zenith of its power and explains how the Romans conquered the western world. Learn the mistakes that led to the Empire's chaotic collapse.
Episode 8 • Aug 12, 1995
Africa: A History Denied
Uncover the hidden history of Africa's great coastal kingdoms and its mysterious counterparts in the heartland of Zimbabwe and southern Africa. For years, this legacy has been denied---only now can the true story be revealed.
Episode 9 • Aug 19, 1995
Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors
Witness the conquest of an Inca ruler at the pinnacle of his power. Follow Inca roads into the past and explore the secrets of their ancestors---the Moche, the Nazca, and the Paracas---whose legacies inspired the greatest South American empire ever.
Episode 10 • Aug 26, 1995
Tibet: The End of Time
Follow the tale of glory and tragedy as a young boy---the reincarnation of the Tibetan God-King---witnesses the collapse of a timeless culture. This episode explores a genuine Shangri-la and its struggle to survive in a hostile contemporary world.
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