================================================================ the ancient world on television february 17 - 23, 2003 ================================================================ All times Eastern ================================================================ Monday, February 17 ================================================================ 2.30 p.m. DCIVC Meet The Ancestors: Friends, Roman and Countryman dna 1.30 p.m. DCIVC Ancient Warriors: Soldiers of the Pharaoh dna 7.00 p.m. DCIVU Rome -- Power and Glory: The Rise "The beginnings of the Roman Empire are shrouded in mystery. Without armies, palaces, or priests, the Romans conquered and ravaged the best of other civilizations. " 7.00 p.m. HINT Mystery Gold of the Black Sea Warriors "Long before Egypt and Babylon left their imprint on history, a remarkable culture crafted a vast treasure trove of exquisite golden objects that dazzles the eye and tantalizes the senses. They were the Thracians. Feared and ruthless warriors, they challenged the might of the Greek and Roman empires. According to Homer, they fought on the side of Troy during the Trojan Wars. They left behind an enduring legacy, epitomized by the renegade slave, Spartacus, then disappeared into history.' 8.00 p.m. DCIVU Quest for the True Cross "Based on the New York Times best-seller, scholarly detective work and historical adventure draw conclusions about the remains of Christ's actual cross. This comprehensive study could overturn centuries of academic assumptions about the crucifixion. " (repeat Feb. 18 @ 3.00 p.m.) 8.00 p.m. DCIVC Great Sphinx: Lord of the Pyramids dna 9.00 p.m. DCIVU Dead Sea Scrolls: The Haunted Desert "Retrace the history of the scrolls and widespread suspicion of a religious cover up. For years the scrolls changed hands in very dramatic ways. Scholars of the last fifty years work with archeologists for an in-depth study of the scrolls. " (repeat Feb. 18 @ 4.00 p.m.) 9.00 p.m. DISCU Black Mummies "When a Black African Mummy was discovered over a thousand miles from Egypt, it launched a team of archaeologists on a quest which span almost fifty years. Their search for clues covered all of Northern Africa and revealed a long lost African culture. " (Repeat Feb. 22 @ 5.00 p.m) 10.00 p.m. DCIVU In Pursuit of the Holy Grail "A legend that may predate Christ, the magical powers of the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper have been sought after by artists and historians since the Middle Ages. " (repeat Feb. 18 @ 5.00 p.m.) ================================================================ Tuesday, February 18 ================================================================ 2.30 p.m. DCIVC Ancient Clues: Murder in the Bog dna 6.00 p.m. DCIVU Empires and Armies "The organizing principles behind Chinese and Roman empires forged stable and long-lived societies. Yet the nomadic lifestyle and guerrilla warfare tactics of the Hun tested the Chinese and proved to be the downfall of the Romans. " 6.30 p.m. DCIVC Ancient Warriors: The Macedonians dna 7.00 p.m. DCIVU Rome-- Power and Glory: Legions of Conquest "At the height of military power, the Roman Empire stretched from Scotland to the Sahara. Yet the same traits that created this vast expansion eventually turned the Roman military into an unwieldy and self-serving force of destabilization. " 7.00 p.m. HINT Jerusalem: Holy Deadly City "The history of the city that is the spiritual center of three of the world's major religions. Explores the mysteries hidden under the city, far from the view of tourists, and shows what the city was like at the time of the great kings, David and Solomon. " 8.00 p.m. DCIVU Egypt Uncovered -- Age of Gold "By lavishing himself in gold, the pharaoh was assured eternal life. Evidence suggests that the tombs of ancient pharaohs were systematically robbed in order to finance the burials of future kings. " (Repeat February 19 @ 3.00 p.m.) 8.00 p.m. DCIVC Napoleon's Obsession: The Quest for Egypt dna 9.00 p.m. HISTC Footsteps of Alexander: Across the Hindu Kush "Michael Wood makes his way through war-torn Afghanistan on a dramatic march with packhorses over the Hindu Kush Mountains." 9.00 p.m. DCIVU Egypt Uncovered -- Mummies: Into the Afterlife "The "curses" of the Egyptian mummies may be cures for modern disease. Studying the organs of the ancients allows scientists to locate disease, and to fight modern diseases by identifying their cores. " (repeat Feb. 19 @ 4.00 p.m.) 10.00 p.m. DCIVU Egypt Uncovered -- Chaos and Kings "Ancient Egypt was the most enduring civilization of all time, but scientists now believe that Egyptian roots are much older than once believed and began miles away from the banks of the Nile. " (repeat Feb. 19 @ 5.00 p.m.) 10.00 p.m. TLC In Search of the Holy Grail "What is the Holy Grail? Our team has shortened the list to four intriguing items to explore. A glass bowl from England, an ancient cup from Wales, a small stone, papal chalice in Spain, and an intricately engraved silver chalice from ancient Antioch " 10.00 p.m. DISCC Tutankhamen - Curse of the Boy King "Scientists try to determine what conspired to cause Tutankhamen's premature death at the age of 18, and to discover if there is any truth behind an ancient curse on those who would disturb the pharaoh's grave." (repeat Feb. 19 @ 5.00 p.m.) 10.00 p.m. HISTC Blood of the Vikings: Pioneers "Using reconstructions, excavations and scientific detective work we re-examine some of the Viking myths." ================================================================ Wednesday, February 19 ================================================================ 3.30 p.m. DCIVC Archaeology: Bells of Bronze Age dna 7.00 p.m. DCIVU Rome -- Power and Glory: Seduction of Power "Trace the evolution of Roman politics from the world's first representative government through the lives of Gracchi, Julius Caesar, Nero, and Septimius Severus, and into a tumultuous and theatrical display of power over substance. " 7.00 p.m. HINT Secrets of Delphi "An exploration of the hallowed ground Delphi, where Zeus' s two eagles crossed paths and the Oracle prophesied the fortunes of kings and countries." 9.00 p.m. HINT Time Team "Local rumor has it that the village of Smallhythe in Kent, England, was once a royal dockyard big enough to build 1,000-ton ships around the time of the Battle of Agincourt in the 1400s. But Smallhythe is miles from the sea. Follow archaeologists, historians, geophysicists, archaeometallagists, medieval ship experts, and even a blacksmith as they dig through layer upon layer of silt looking for shipbuilding artifacts. The clock is ticking--Time Team has just three days to find Henry V's dockyard." ================================================================ Thursday, February 20 ================================================================ 2.30 p.m. DCIVC Ancient Clues: In Search of Warrior Women dna 7.00 p.m. DCIVU Rome -- Power and Glory: The Grasp of Empire "Rome's legacy of trade, roads and architectural and psychological infrastructure relied on a fragile alliance of slaves, peasants and the provincial. The glory years of the Roman conquest led to the longest period of peace the world has ever known. " 7.00 p.m. HINT Greatest Pharoahs IV "Cleopatra uses her cunning mix of politics and seduction in a desperate bid to maintain her power, but fails." 8.00 p.m. DCIVC Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport dna ================================================================ Friday, February 21 ================================================================ 1.30 p.m. DCIVC Ancient Warriors: The Assyrians-Masters of War dna 2.30 p.m. DCIVC Meet The Ancestors: Bones in the Barnyard dna 7.00 p.m. DCIVU Rome -- Power and Glory: The Cult of Order "Roman culture still weaves influence through western art, architecture, medicine and urban planning. This enormous empire was a reflection of the multicultural world it encompassed as excellence gave way to excess and decline. " 7.00 p.m. HINT Myth of Cleopatra "Journey through Egypt, Greece, and Italy as we search for the real woman behind the myth of Cleopatra VII, the last Egyptian queen. Drawing on archaeology and ancient texts, we see how the historical ruler squares with modern depiction. A consummate politician, she was faithful to both Caesar and Antony, but foremost Egypt!" 8.00 p.m. A&E Ramses the Great "Renowned as one of Egypt's greatest rulers, his 67- year reign gave rise to the Ramses myth. Yet, his legend includes responsibility for the Exodus. Benevolent or brutal? We'll examine his possible political motives." 9.00 p.m. HISTC Movie: Last Days of Pompeii I dna ... but since it says "part I" I'm going to assume this is the 1984 miniseries ... 10.00 p.m. HINT Rome: The Enduring Legacy "The final episode reveals the birth of Christianity and how this religion that the emperors initially tried to destroy ultimately passed on the empire's legacy. Highlights include: the crucifixion of Jesus; religious persecutions; rise of Constantine, the first emperor to embrace Christianity; and Justinian, Rome's last emperor." (repeat Feb. 23 @ 5.00 p.m.) ================================================================ Channel Guide ================================================================ A&E The Arts and Entertainment Channel (cable) DCIVU Discovery Civilizations (U.S. Cable)* DCIVC Discovery Civilization (Canadian Cable) DISCU Discovery Channel (U.S. Cable) DISCC Discovery Channel (Canadian 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) PBSU PBS You (U.S. National Schedule) 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. ================================================================ Useful Addresses ================================================================ AWOTV on the www: http://www.atrium-media.com/awotv.html To subscribe, send a blank message to: mailto:awotv-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To unsubscribe, send a blank message to: mailto:awotv-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To contact the editor: mailto:editor@atrium-media.com ================================================================ Copyright (c) 2003 David Meadows. Feel free to distribute these listings via email to your pals, students, teachers, etc., but please include the title and this copyright notice. These listings are not to be posted to any website other than my own. Thanks! ================================================================