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1) Legends of the fall

Pub. Date

[2000]

Language

English

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An epic Western saga about a woman and the three sons of a Montana rancher who love her, told against the backdrop of World War I.

2) In Search of the Trojan War

Series

In search of the Trojan War

Pub. Date

[1985]

Language

English

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In Part 2 of the BBC series "In Search for the Trojan War," historian Michael Woods introduces three new archaeologists who join Heinrich Schliemann in the search for Troy: German architect Wilhelm Dörpfeld who uncovered the walls of Troy partially destroyed by Schliemann's excavations at Hisarlik; Sir Arthur John Evans who declared the Minoan Theory of Bronze Age dominance after excavating Knossos; and American Carl Blegen who found Mycenaean tablets...

3) Red Chapters: Turning Points in the History of Communism

Series

Red chapters

Language

English

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The Cultural Revolution, which started in 1966, had less to do with culture than with a violent attempt to control the minds of the Chinese people. Yet it was a play, which slyly criticized Chairman Mao, that raised the curtain on this horrendous period in China's history, acting as a catalyst for the brutal reforms. Beginning with an excerpt from The Dismissal of Hai Rui, this program presents the details of the movement that led to the deaths of...