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  1. Alexander the Great - A Documentary (2005)

    Subject
    Classical studies; History
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 89 minutes), £5.99

    "Visionary warrior, ambitious youth, angry son, ruthless conqueror." Such words have been used to describe Alexander the Great. But who exactly was this proclaimed man? This video looks at the enigmatic man...

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  2. Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece: Knossos and Delphi (2005)

    Subject
    Archaeology; Classical studies; History
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 52 minutes), £14.99

    The ancient Greeks used buildings and structures to reflect the variety of life at the core of their civilisation - they built the first theatres, staged the first sports events and worshiped some of the...

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  3. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Colossus of Rhodes (2005)

    Subject
    Archaeology; Classical studies; History
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 45 minutes), £14.99

    Explores the birth of the image of "The New Man" in human history. Delving into the legends of the Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, John Romer demostrates how these monuments projected a...

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  4. Lost Civilizations (10 Parts) (2005)

    Subject
    Archaeology; History
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 500 minutes), £29.99

    Filmed over a 3 year period in 26 countries, this 10 volume set depicts the events, legends, ceremonies and customs of the lost ancient civilizations of Egypt, the Mayas, Mesopotamia, the Aegean, Greece,...

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  5. In Search of the Trojan War (2004)

    Subject
    Archaeology; Classical studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 330 minutes), £19.99

    Investigates the literature and legends of the Trojan War to determine whether Homer’s tale was fact or myth. Filmed in Greece, Turkey and Berlin. Michael Wood narrates. Originally broadcast in 1985 as 6...

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  6. Gods in the Sky (2004)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Religious studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 180 minutes), £19.99

    Three-part documentary series in which Professor Allan Chapman, Oxford historian and fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, explores the connection between astronomy and mythology in the ancient and...

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  7. Troy (2004)

    Subject
    Classical studies; Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 163 minutes), £22.99

    An adaptation of Homer’s great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved. DVD extras on the second disc include 2 documentaries on...

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  8. Captain Corelli’s Mandolin (2001)

    Subject
    Drama; English language and literature; Literature
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 127 mins), £19.99

    Drama set in the Greek islands at the time of the Italian occupation during World War II.

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  9. Songs of Sappho (2000 Video)

    Subject
    Classical studies
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS (PAL). col. 24 min., 2000 sale: US$£59.50 (+p&p)

    Six poems by Sappho realised for movement and voice, with Andrea Goodman and the chorus of the New York Greek Drama Company.

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  10. Homer: The Odyssey (1999 Video)

    Director
    Rob Whelan
    Subject
    Classical studies
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min., 2000 sale: £29.95 (inc. VAT +p&p)

    An introduction to Homer’s ‘Odyssey’, featuring filmed recreations and reconstructions and covering themes, characters, Homer’s life and works. With analysis by Dr Tom Winnifrith, Ken Dowden and Dr...

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