In search of myths & heroes
(DVD)
Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c2005.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 220 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Cambria Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
201.3
1 available
201.3
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | 201.3 | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Arthur, -- King.
Documentary films.
Ethiopia -- Description and travel.
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
Greece -- Description and travel.
Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel.
Jason (Greek mythology)
Middle East -- Description and travel.
Mythology.
Shangri-La (Imaginary place)
Sheba, -- Queen of.
Travelogues (Television programs)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Ethiopia -- Description and travel.
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
Greece -- Description and travel.
Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel.
Jason (Greek mythology)
Middle East -- Description and travel.
Mythology.
Shangri-La (Imaginary place)
Sheba, -- Queen of.
Travelogues (Television programs)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c2005.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
841887005425
Notes
General Note
Region 1; Dolby Digital; anamorphic widescreen format.
Participants/Performers
Host, Michael Wood.
Description
Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of Israel and Ethiopia. Traces the Celtic legend of King Arthur and its role in British literature. Asks whether the legendary Shangri-La as depicted in James Hilton's Lost horizon could have its roots in Indian views of Tibet or in the Tibetan Buddhist stories of the land of Shambhala, a paradise behind the Himalayas. Discusses the Greek hero Jason and his quest for the golden fleece.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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