| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 220 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1; Dolby Digital; anamorphic widescreen format. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Performer |
Host, Michael Wood. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Follows Michael Wood as he travels in search of the truth behind four famous legends. Explores not only the historical past and literal truth of these myths, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories behind them. Examines the Biblical myth of the Queen of Sheba, an exotic and mysterious woman of power who, with King Solomon, plays a key role in the founding myths of the modern states of Israel and Ethiopia. Traces the Celtic legend of King Arthur and its role in British literature. Asks whether the legendary Shangri-La as depicted in James Hilton's Lost horizon could have its roots in Indian views of Tibet or in the Tibetan Buddhist stories of the land of Shambhala, a paradise behind the Himalayas. Discusses the Greek hero Jason and his quest for the golden fleece. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: The queen of Sheba / filmed and directed by Jeremy Jeffs -- Arthur : the once and future king / filmed and directed by Jeremy Jeffs. |
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Disc 2: Shangri-La / filmed and directed by Sean Smith -- Jason and the golden fleece / filmed and directed by Sean Smith. |
| Credits |
Written and presented by Michael Wood ; series producer, Rececca Dobbs. |
| Subject |
Sheba, Queen of.
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Arthur, King.
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Jason (Mythological character)
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Arthur, King. (OCoLC)fst00035632
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Sheba, Queen of. (OCoLC)fst00007232
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Jason (Mythological character) (OCoLC)fst01926324
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Mythology.
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Ethiopia -- Description and travel.
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Middle East -- Description and travel.
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Great Britain -- Description and travel.
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Shangri-La (Imaginary place)
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Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel.
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Greece -- Description and travel.
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Mythology. (OCoLC)fst01031701
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Shangri-La (Imaginary place) (OCoLC)fst01115223
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Travel. (OCoLC)fst01155558
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Ethiopia. (OCoLC)fst01205830
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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Greece. (OCoLC)fst01208380
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Himalaya Mountains. (OCoLC)fst01242048
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Middle East. (OCoLC)fst01241586
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| Genre/Form |
Travelogues (Television programs) (OCoLC)fst01726196
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Travelogues (Television programs)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary.
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Travelogues (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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| Added Author |
Wood, Michael, 1948-
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Dobbs, Rebecca.
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Jeffs, Jeremy.
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Smith, Sean.
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Maya Vision International.
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PBS Home Video.
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| Added Title |
In search of myths and heroes |
| ISBN |
0793690412 |
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9780793690411 |
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0793648513 |
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9780793648511 |
| Standard No. |
9397810104198 |
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841887005425 |
| Music No. |
ISMH600 PBS Home Video |
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