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EGYPT: NEW DISCOVERIES, ANCIENT MYSTERIES
Famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass takes us on an incredible intimate journey into exclusive never-before-seen excavation sites in Ancient Egypt. The spectator is live at the center of the discovery as tombs are opened only for our cameras, and the mysteries of Egyptian culture are revealed.
HI-DEFINITION
DOCUMENTARY, 7 x 1 hr + 3 hr DVD Extras, 2008

CONQUEST OF THE SKY: THE HISTORY OF AVIATION
Witness the remarkable development of flight, with thrilling moments and achievements from yesterday’s winged gliders to the newest aircraft that continue to push the boundaries of aviation. With rare archive footage and amazing new video, take a journey from de Vinci’s flying machine to the Wright Brothers to the ultimate hypersonic aircraft, the X-43.

DOCUMENTARY, 2 x 1 hr, 2008


FASCINATION: THE HISTORY OF THE MERCEDES BENZ
Progressive technology & exceptional design along with the passion to build the best automobiles in the world define Mercedes-Benz. Take a ride through history and see how the inventions of Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz changed the world of engineering and automotive feats. With sensational never-been-seen exclusive footage from the Daimler Chrysler archives, this program is bound to thrill historians and motoring enthusiasts.

DOCUMENTARY, 6 x 1 hr, 2006

THE SECRETS OF GENGHIS KHAN
Legend has it that Genghis Khan, the greatest warrior who ever lived, is buried in a hidden location with his plundered treasure: gold and silver from the lands of Islam, the Caliph of Baghdad’s private vaults, and art and textiles from the great cities of the Middle Ages. Join a team of explorers across the steppes of Mongolia on their adventurous quest to unearth one of the world’s greatest mysteries.
• Available in Hi-Def
DOCUMENTARY, 2 x 1 Hour, 2004

SECRETS OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Take a virtual reality tour of history’s most intriguing ancient civilizations. Uncover the secrets of the pyramids as the Pharaohs reach for immortality, walk the streets of the Eternal City of Rome, relive a step-by-step reconstruction of Pompeii under the shadow of mighty Vesuvius, experience life in bustling Baghdad and journey to Latin America to the mythical "El Dorado." SECRETS OF ARCHAEOLOGY makes history come alive!
• From Istituto Geografico De Agostini
• Available in English, Italian & Spanish
DOCUMENTARY, 27 x 1/2 hr, 2004
LEGACY OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
Voyage back in time to the world of six ancient peoples whose contributions to art, culture, and literature had a great effect on civilization. These are the Minoans, the Mycenaeans, Ancient Arabia, the Phoenicians, and the inhabitants of Thera and Troy. Discover their legendary past from the Minotaur and the Labyrinth, to the Trojan War, and to the lost continent of Atlantis.
• From Istituto Geografico De Agostini
• Available in English
DOCUMENTARY, 6 x 1/2 hr, 2001
CLEOPATRA’S ALEXANDRIA: DISCOVERING A LOST EMPIRE
Egyptian and French archeologists use state-of-the-art underwater technology to discover the remains of Cleopatra’s palace and the glory of the great ancient city of Alexandria.
• Available in English, French, and Spanish
• In competition: Jules Verne Film Festival, France & MIPS, Spain
DOCUMENTARY, 1 x 1 hr, 1997
THE PITTI PALACE
A visual account of the history of the Pitti Palace in Florence. Explore the rich and luxurious architechture that houses a world class art museum within the confines of this historical Italian palace. Wonder at the lush Boboli gardens as we tour the palace grounds in this stunningly opulent documentary.
PRODUCED BY: Giorgio Oldani, GOE
LANGUAGES: English & Italian
*AVAILABLE IN HI DEF*
DOCUMENTARY, 1 hr, 2004
EGYPT MANIA: MARVELS OF EGYPTIAN MUSEUM IN CAIRO
The greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities is, without doubt, that of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Travel back through time and right into the tomb of Tutankhamun, discover the royal treasures of the Pharaoh, the work of the Ushabti servants, the purpose of amulets and gods, and much, much more.
• From Istituto Geografico De Agostini
• Available in Italian
DOCUMENTARY, 2 x 1 hr, 2001
WONDERS OF ARCHEOLOGY
Journey through the great civilizations of the past and recent discoveries. Explore the architectural wonders of the Phoenicians, ancient Aegeans, ancient Greece, Pompeii and Caesar’s Rome.
• From Istituto Geografico De Agostini, 1996
• Available in Italian, French and Spanish
DOCUMENTARY, 29 X 1/2 hr, 1996