Time Life’s Lost Civilizations – China: Dynasties of Power Narrated by Sam Waterston.
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DESCRIPTION: VHS: 48 minutes. Publisher: Time-Life Video & Television; (1995). ISBN: 0783582749. In the 2nd century B.C., China faced harrowing attacks from Mongol Hordes on its vast, outlying frontiers. In response, China's leaders would build the most awesome defensive barrier in the history of civilization: the Great Wall of China. Within this 2,600-mile stone cocoon, China nurtured revolutionary achievements from the invention of paper, printing and the compass - to the development of weaponry, torture and warfare on an unprecedented scale.
Now, join Western and Chinese archaeologists to rediscover the powerful dichotomy haunting China's past, where the ruling elite lived in opulent splendor, while peasant masses endured unimaginable hardships. Trace the rise of China's earliest dynasty, the Shang -- savage, aristocratic hunter-warriors steeped in superstition and ritual human sacrifice. Then, witness the dawn of the golden age of philosophic enlightenment during the Chou, followed by the rise of Ch'in Shihuang Di, China's first emperor, who would raise the Great Wall on the blood and sweat of his vast slave-labor armies. From the stunningly lifelike, full-size terra cotta soldiers buried by thousands at Xian, to the vibrant imperial court of the fabled Forbidden City; from the world's first system of justice to the perfection of warfare, it's a revealing glimpse into the majesty - and savagery - of China's ancient "Dynasties of Power”.
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REVIEW: Never before could you get this close to 7,000 years of history. Digital effects technology and dramatizations re-create rituals and events, from the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress. Original location cinematography in 25 countries takes you from Cuzco in Peru to Petra in Jordan, from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Tibet. Computer graphics restore Egypt's pyramids and the Great Wall of China. Part 1: Mesopotamia: return to Eden. Part 2: Ancient Egypt: quest for immortality. Part 3: Aegean: legacy of Atlantis. Part 4: Greece: a moment of excellence. Part 5: China: dynasties of power. Part 6: Rome: the ultimate empire. Part 7: The Maya: the blood of kings. Part 8: The Inca: secrets of the ancestors. Part 9: Africa: a history denied. Part 10: Tibet: the end of time.
REVIEW: These full cast productions with sound effects and music will bring history to life in your imagination. Adapted from the highly respected Time Life Books series "Lost Civilizations", viewers of all ages will enjoy these journeys to the lands of “lost civilizations”.
REVIEW: Study the "dynasties of power" from the 2nd century B.C. through the rise of the first emperor to discover the achievements of ancient China. While uniting a vast land, the Chinese built the 2,600-mile Great Wall, invented paper, printing, the compass and the world's first system of justice.
REVIEW: Knowing full well that you cannot cover China's early history with one little 48 minute video, I still give this one a nod for giving it a good effort and being a decent introduction. I showed this video to my history class and they were very intrigued. In fact, one girl mentioned this movie about once a month and asked if the same people had made a movie about the topic we were covering now. Fortunately for her, there were a couple more that we watched.
REVIEW: 1995 saw the release of a new series, "Lost Civilizations". Originally aired on NBC, Time-Life has released the series on VHS video. Episode 1, "Egypt: Quest for Immortality", begins the series. A very good documentary series, and this episode in particular is quite excellent.
REVIEW: Very informative and entertaining. Tells of the major ancient civilizations in chronological order. Wonderfully made to be able to show to middle school students and be entertaining for adults. A “perfect 10” documentary.
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