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The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, at Franklin, Tennessee, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. It was one of the worst disasters of the war for the Confederate States Army. Confederate Lt. Gen. John Bell Hood's Army of Tennessee conducted numerous frontal assaults against fortified positions occupied by the Union forces under Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield and was unable to break through or to prevent...
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Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this program dramatically evokes the causes of the war. Here are the burning questions of union and states' rights, John Brown at Harper's Ferry, the election of Abraham Lincoln, the firing on Fort Sumter, and the jubilant rush to arms on both sides. Along the way the war's major figures are introduced: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, and a host of lesser-known but...
10) Ancient Aegean
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[2004]
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English
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they explore the mysteries of the ancient Minoan civilization.
11) Ancient Africa
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[2004]
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they unlock the clues of the Great Zimbabwe ruins and trace the history of the Swahili-speaking peoples of East Africa.
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[2004]
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English
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In this program, viewers travel from present day Mexico City to over 500 years into the past to learn about the amazing Aztec Empire. The Aztecs were a warlike people with their own religion, language, and cultural rituals. Archaeological excavations that reveal remains of grand Aztec temples and statues provide a starting point for an exploration of this wealthy and highly organized society. Through colorful historical recreations and vivid graphic...
13) Ancient China
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[2004]
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English
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they unlock the mysteries of ancient China, including a visit to the Great Wall.
14) Ancient Egypt
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[2004]
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English
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they unlock the clues of ancient Egypt, including a trip to the pyramids.
15) Ancient Greece
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[2004]
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English
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they unlock the clues of ancient Greece, including a trip to Acropolis.
16) Ancient Inca
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[2004]
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English
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they visit the Andes Mountains to explore the civilization of the Incas.
17) Ancient Maya
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[2004]
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English
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they explore the Mayan civilization of Central America and Mexico.
18) Ancient Rome
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[2004]
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English
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Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they unlock the clues of ancient Rome, including a visit to Pompeii.
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[2005]
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Julius Caesar is one of the most famous figures in ancient Rome. He was born into a turbulent era, when different factions were trying to control the government. He survived and began a steady rise in importance. He became a very successful military commander who added more than 200,000 square miles to the territories under Rome's control. But his triumphs created powerful enemies in Rome. They wanted to strip him of his power. He defeated those enemies...
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