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1521) Ten canoes
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In the distant past, Dayindi covets his older brother's wife. To teach him the proper way, he is told a story from the mythical past, a story of wrong love, kidnapping, sorcery, and revenge gone wrong. Narrated by veteran Aborigine actor David Gulpilil.
1522) Out for a kill
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Archeology Professor Robert Burns is on an important dig in the ancient ruins on the Far Eastern Chinese border. He accidentally discovers that the Chinese Mafia, the Tong, is using his newly discovered ancient Chinese artifacts to hide and smuggle narcotics across the border. He is then framed with the evidence at the border by the Chinese military and DEA. The DEA finally convinces the Chinese military that Robert may be of more help to them outside...
1524) Quest for the lost Maya
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"Quest for the lost Maya follows American archaeologists George Bey and Bill Ringle and their Mexico colleague Tomás Gallareta Negrón as they find startling evidence of a forgotten Mayan society in the Yucatan: buried beneath an ancient pyramid deep in the Yucatan jungle, the team discovers a still more ancient royal palace complex:"--container.
1525) Vikings unearthed
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They were pioneering warriors, expert seafarers, and colonists of the North Atlantic realm. The Vikings even claimed in their sagas to have reached America. Now, renowned archaeologist Sarah Parcak uncovers new clues about their legendary expeditions and settlements.
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Between the covers of the Bible are some of history's most spectacular claims-- but are they true? Join biblical scholars and skeptics as they examine the Bible's most challenging mysteries. Each program covers a single topic and includes expert testimony, dramatic re-creations, and scientific experiments that put Bible claims to the test, presenting evidence that the Bible is factual and trustworthy.
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Recent stunning discoveries are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished there for centuries. Dense settlements indicate populations in the millions, supported by sophisticated agricultural systems, while huge geometric earthworks and roadways bear witness to complex religious ideas and social networks.
1528) China's first emperor
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Credited with both unifying China and tormenting its citizenry, Qin Shi Huangdi, the "first emperor of China," is one of the most controversial leaders in the nation's history. His reign brought advances such as standardized currencies, weights, and measures, unified written and spoken language and transportation systems. In battle, too, he was centuries ahead of his time, creating assembly lines to mass-produce precision-crafted swords, arrows and...
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The legend of King Arthur is one of the most evocative stories in British mythology. We think of the romantic King, with his beautiful wife Guinivere by his side and the trusty sword Excalibur in his hand. The truth, we discover, is very different. The story was written in the medieval period but it was set hundreds of years earlier, in the Dark Ages.
1530) Breaking the Maya code
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Traces the history of the struggle to decipher the Mayan language, describes the conflicting approaches, and explains what Mayan inscriptions reveal about their culture.
1532) The Hunters
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When brothers Paxton and Tripp Flynn try to locate their missing parents, they learn their family is part of a secret society known as the Hunters, sworn to protect artifacts from lore and legend like Snow White's magic mirror from an evil force known as the Krugen. Joining with another Hunter--who happens to be Paxton's ex-girlfriend--the brothers seek to save their parents and the mirror from a former Hunter turned Krugen.
1533) Herod's lost tomb
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Explores an Israeli archaeologist, Ehud Netzer's, decades-long search for the King of the Jews' fabulously carved mausoleum and coffin.
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Unraveling a series of clues left behind by his grandfather, Mickey Matson and his friends embark on a magical journey in search of a mythical ancient device. With the future of the country hanging in the balance, they will have to outsmart and outrun an evil conspiracy that dates back to the civil war. Chock full of exciting twists and turns.
1535) Into the great pyramid
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Viewers travel into the Great Pyramid to witness a remote-control robot penetrating a mysterious shaft and see a Egypt's oldest intact sarcophagus unsealed.
1537) Lost city raiders
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In the near future, global warming has made water levels rise to unfathomable heights, consuming more than half the Earth. With no end in sight, two treasure hunters must follow their daring father on an adventure to retrieve a lost artifact that will restore the Earth to what it once was. Also in pursuit of the artifact is a ruthless real-estate tycoon who will stop at nothing to control its limitless power.
1538) Warehouse 13 : Season 4
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Return to Warehouse 13 for more supernatural mysteries and paranormal adventures with SyFy's most popular series ever! Join Pete, Myka, Artie and their quirky crew on the chase for fantastical new artifacts across the globe and through time.
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An essential reference for anyone interested in southwestern archaeology, Those Who Came Before is a substantially revised and expanded overview of the legacy of prehistoric cultures of the American Southwest, as preserved and interpreted by the National Park Service in more than 37 sites. It includes duotone photos from the George A. Grant Collection, plus a color portfolio by George H. H. Huey.
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