| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital video stereo rda |
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videodisc |
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DVD |
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video file DVD rda |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
Some copies have closed captioning for the hearing impaired. |
| Performer |
Host, Michael Wood. |
| Credits |
Photography, Peter Harvey ; editors, Gerry Branigan, Chris Lysaght ; music, Howard Davidson. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 2000; broadcast on television in 2001. |
| Summary |
One of history's most fateful chapters and greatest adventures. The exploration of the America's by Spanish soldier-explorers, and the experiences and tragedies they had once there. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Contents |
Episode 1: The fall of the Aztecs: Introduction: the fall of the Aztecs. The Aztecs and Europeans meet. Heading inland. Compadres push on, and made alliances. Relations sour. The net tightens on the Aztecs -- Episode 2: The conquest of the Incas: On the ancient Inca road. Into the Andes. Spanish taking gold and killing Incan leaders. Cuzco : the beginning of profane time. The Incan empire divided. Hunting, or the hunted? Incan leader finally caught -- Episode 3: The search for El Dorado: Introduction: the search for El Dorado. Pizarro and Orellana's journey. Orellana deserts Pizarro. The trip turns into an epic journey of discovery. Stopover in Amazonia before reaching the ocean. Covering their tracks, and sailing on. Orellana's second journey -- Episode 4: All the world is human: All the world is human. Cabeza de Vaca's expedition. From conquistador to slave. Walking to freedom. A man caught between two cultures. No happy ending to the story. The justice of conquest. |
| Subject |
Conquerors -- America.
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America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish.
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America -- History -- 16th century.
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Indigenous peoples -- America.
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Creative destruction -- America.
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Conquerors. (OCoLC)fst00875388
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Creative destruction. (OCoLC)fst01737253
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Discovery and exploration, Spanish. (OCoLC)fst01352794
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Indigenous peoples. (OCoLC)fst00970213
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America. (OCoLC)fst01239786
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America -- Exploration -- Spanish.
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America -- History -- 16th century.
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Conquerors -- America.
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| Chronological Term |
1500-1599
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710270
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Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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Historical television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726125
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary -- Television series.
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Historical -- Television series.
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| Added Author |
Wood, Michael, 1948- Screenwriter. Host.
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Wallace, David (Producer) Director.
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Dobbs, Rebecca. Producer.
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Harvey, Peter. Cinematographer.
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Branigan, Gerry. Editor.
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Lysaght, Chris. Editor.
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Davidson, Howard. Composer.
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Maya Vision International.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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PBS Home Video.
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| ISBN |
079369132X |
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9780793691326 |
| Standard No. |
841887006330 |
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079369132X |
| Music No. |
CQMW601 PBS Home Video |
