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Season 1 – In Search of History

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An in-depth look at significant moments in world history.
In Search of History — Season 1

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David Ackroyd

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 8, 1996 The First Olympics In 776 B.C., in Olympia, Greek city-states compete in peaceful games to honor Zeus. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 11, 1996 Rome's Lost Harbor The Roman city of Ostia, founded in the 4th century B.C. at the mouth of the Tiber, was once a vital harbor town and important port; examining the reasons for the towns demise. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 25, 1996 Lost City of the Incas Hiram Bingham encounters the abandoned ruin of Machu Picchu in 1911. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 7, 1996 Venice: Queen of the Adriatic Venice relied on her 200-square- mile lagoon for protection until surrendering to Napoleon in 1797, yet her origins have sunk into the miasma of myth. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 14, 1996 The Hidden Glory of Petra A look at the story of the Nabataeans, a desert people who carved the city of Petra out of the Jordanian mountains some 2,000 years ago. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 18, 1996 Secrets of the Kama Sutra Visiting the fabled temples of India that celebrate the Kama Sutra, comprising ancient Hindu texts that deal with all facets of sexual experience including exotic lovemaking and formulas for aphrodisiacs. Details Episode 7 Aired May 9, 1996 Forgotten City of the Jungle Exploring the lost city of Angkor Wat. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 20, 1996 Oracle at Delphi Delphi was the sacred area where Zeus' two eagles crossed paths; in a cave under the Temple of Apollo, pilgrims enveloped by hallucinogenic smoke asked questions of the priestess. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 11, 1996 The Greek Gods Greek deities involve themselves in wars, jealousies and mortal intrigue; monuments and temples reflect the advancement of the Greeks. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 10, 1996 The Lost World of the Etruscans Exploring the Etruscan civilization and the Roman-Etruscan Wars. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 16, 1997 Pyramids Of Giza By the Old Kingdom's 4th Dynasty, Egyptians expressed their profound concerns for the afterlife in towering monuments for the God-Kings. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 20, 1997 Arabian Nights Folk tales from the Middle East are compiled during the Islamic Golden Age. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 5, 1997 Hawaii's Vengeful Goddess Volcanic eruptions are attributed to Pele, queen of the fiery domain, and rituals are used to calm her anger. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 19, 1997 Mystic Ruins Throughout the ancient world, many religions dominated the landscape as did the stone structures built to honor their gods. Details Episode 15 Aired Jun 26, 1997 Dragons Recorded dragon sightings by Herodotus and Marco Polo; dragons in fairy tales; possible descendents. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 3, 1997 The Headhunters The Shuar practice the ritual of headhunting until a ban in the 1970s. Details Episode 17 Aired Jul 31, 1997 The Borgias Chronicling the Borgias, a Spanish crime family that migrated to Italy and became embroiled in political plots and murder during the Renaissance. Details Episode 18 Aired Aug 14, 1997 Lourdes: Shrine of Miracles For over 150 years, pilgrims have journeyed to the French mountain village of Lourdes where Sainte Bernadette claimed to see a vision of the Virgin Mary. Details
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Season Info

Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 8, 1996