Documentary DVDs

The Pyramids of Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Colossus of Rhodes. Magnificent and mysterious, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have captivated explorers for centuries. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, ANCIENT MYSTERIES® ventures into the world of vanished empires, uncovering the secrets surrounding the legendary list. Spectacular monuments from antiquity are still found on five of the earth's continents, yet these seven rise above the rest. Why were these particular structures chosen? And why seven-what magic lies hidden within this number? Learn about the register's probable origins and the three features it seemed to promote and discover the legends and mythical powers that evolved around each of the fabled monuments. Through period accounts and artwork, stunning reenactments, and interviews with modern scholars, ANCIENT MYSTERIES® presents a riveting tour of THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

An exciting adventure into the dark forests of the pacific northwest to follow the trail of the most-sighted most-popular mysthical beast in the world. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 04/26/2005 Starring: Narrated By Leonard Nimoy

Has the earth ever been visited by aliens from another world? confront one of the most challenging puzzles of all time in this scintillating program that attempts to unravel the riddle. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 04/26/2005

What is the Black Death? Where did it come from? Scientists still do not know the origins of this deadly plague. Appearing miraculously in 542 A.D., the devastating outbreak claimed 100 million lives. Winding its way from Egypt, through Asia Minor and into Europe, the devastation lasted 52 years and disappeared as mysteriously as it arrived. Many believed that the plague was sent from God as punishment for the world's sins. How was the cure for the plague finally discovered? Is it still with us today? These are some of the many questions we will explore in this program.

Two-thousand years ago, Rome was an all-powerful empire and Pompeii was one of its prosperous provincial towns-until Mount Vesuvius exploded in the largest eruption ever recorded. In a matter of hours the thriving city was entombed under a thick layer of ash and debris, undiscovered for centuries. ANCIENT MYSTERIES® journeys to the first century to explore the remarkable city of Pompeii. Recreate the events leading up to the explosion and learn how the ash kept the city and its inhabitants--the only significant discovery of Roman bodies ever--in a unique state of preservation. Wander through the ancient streets of this sophisticated society and witness current excavations. Interviews with archaeologists and historians, extensive location footage, and archival documents-including one remaining eyewitness account-shed eerie light on the cataclysmic eruption of POMPEII, a city frozen in time. (Narrated by Leonard Nimoy) DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

Of all the world's great cities, none defies nature and logic like Venice. This jewel of western civilization, built in the water, stands bravely against time and tide, weathering the capricious floods that have endangered its very existence since its birth, some 1500 years ago. How and why did Italians build a great metropolis in a lagoon? Our program MIRACULOUS CANALS OF VENICE yields some surprising answers. Venice is a city built out of fear--its first inhabitants fled to the lagoon to escape bloodthirsty barbarians, such as Attila the Hun who swept down the Italian peninsula in his raids against the Roman Empire. In our program, we'll explore how those first Venetians invented a whole new life for themselves in their ancient waterworld, and how they turned salty marshland into a city for the ages.

Are the secrets truly written in the heavens, or is the ancient practice of astrology further evidence of mankind's need to seek fate and meaning beyond the "real" world?

Death is the ultimate mystery, the final passage of every life. But is it really an end, or a new beginning? Countless cultures around the world and throughout time have preached that the soul survives death and goes on to inhabit other bodies. But is there any evidence that reincarnation is real? ANCIENT MYSTERIES uses expert commentary, extensive archival material and interviews with people who claim to be reincarnated to explore this enigma. Discover the surprising role of reincarnation in Judeo-Christian philosophy, and hear from Dr. Carey Williams, author of Reincarnation: A New Horizon. In a remarkable interview, the Dalai Lama who is believed to be the reincarnation of Buddha by millions of followers worldwide explains the Buddhist outlook on reincarnation and the soul. And examine incredible cases of regular people who seem to have memories of other lives. Like no other program available, REINCARNATION is a comprehensive, thought-provoking look at an age-old question that will forever remain a mystery.

They stand today as testaments to the glory and grandeur of Ancient Rome. But what outrageous lewd and murderous acts helped build and sustain the imperial monuments? There were splendid arenas where no form of torture was deemed too cruel...Places of worship where the Gods were frequently honored with shocking ritualistic sacrifices. Pleasure palaces where wanton sexual depravity was not only accepted but encouraged. In INCREDIBLE MONUMENTS OF ROME we will expose the men responsible for these imposing structures and what they symbolized in their world. Find out what enormous egos fueled their drive to build bigger and better monuments and at what human cost. INCREDIBLE MONUMENTS OF ROME answers the probing questions about the masterminds behind an Empire that dominated the Western world for thousands of years...and the testimony to their greatness.System Requirements:Running Time: 50 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 733961760606 Manufacturer No: AAE-76060

More than 70 thousand years ago, a clan of cave dwellers roamed the cliffs of Le Conte in Southwestern France. They were Neandertals, distant cousins to modern man. The caves, among other archaeological sites, have revealed much about Neandertals. But new disoveries have prompted more questions and mysteries. No other prehistoric group has received as much attention as the Neandertals. No other group carries such a weight of scientific and popular misconceptions or has its name associated with savagery, stupidity and animal strength. Fossils records place the last Neandertal on earth 30,000 years ago. Then they vanished. Or did they? There is more to Neandertals than their fossil remains. This hour will explore the Neandertals who, despite new and enticing clues, remain a people of mystery.