The Shape of the World. Volume 1
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Release date: Aug. 4, 2009.
Originally broadcast on PBS in 1991.
Bonus: The chartbusters.
Narrator, Patrick Stewart.
Episode 1. Heaven and earth: "Ever since the ancient Babylonians began sketching maps on clay tablets, religion and myth have shaped humanity's view of the world. The Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, and medieval Christians created their own pictures of this earth--and what lies beyond."
Episode 2. Secrets of the sea: "When overseas trade for spices and other precious commodities sparked bitter rivalries, charts became instruments of wealth and power. At various times, the Dutch, Portuguese, Venetians, and Spanish used their superior knowledge of the oceans to gain the upper hand."
DVD; 4:3 full screen; Dolby digital; stereo.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Athena, 2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Lau, Patrick.
Berthon, Simon.
Stewart, Patrick, 1940-
Harvey, Richard, 1953-
Granada Productions.
Athena (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Cartography -- History.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.