Seven Wonders of Ancient World

Director: Rolf Forsberg
Studio: Questar
Product Type: DVD

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Internationally-acclaimed and award-winning, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is like nothing you've ever seen before. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and shot on the scale of a major motion picture, this dramatized program employs a cast of thousands, location filming, and digital imagery to recreate the ancient wonders as they appeared in their original glory! I.M. Pei leads a team of renowned experts who reveal how the wonders influenced modern architecture and construction design. The Pyramids of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and The Pharos of Alexandria were unbelievably created by human hands with simple tools in the Hellenistic world. Alexander the Great visited most of them during his lifetime and directly influenced the others-tragically dying in one and being buried in the shadow of another. Extra Features: What Did They Really Look Like?, Alexander and the Seven Wonders, Hard Hats and History, and The Seven Alternate Wonders.

Seven Wonders of Ancient World
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A stunning look at forgotten treasures of the old world

Interesting entertainment

A True Work of Art

The Seven Blunders

The Special Effects are very good

Seven Wonders of Ancient World
Director: Rolf Forsberg
Manufacturer: Questar
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Internationally-acclaimed and award-winning, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is like nothing you've ever seen before. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and shot on the scale of a major motion picture, this dramatized program employs a cast of thousands, location filming, and digital imagery to recreate the ancient wonders as they appeared in their original glory! I.M. Pei leads a team of renowned experts who reveal how the wonders influenced modern architecture and construction design. The Pyramids of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and The Pharos of Alexandria were unbelievably created by human hands with simple tools in the Hellenistic world. Alexander the Great visited most of them during his lifetime and directly influenced the others-tragically dying in one and being buried in the shadow of another. Extra Features: What Did They Really Look Like?, Alexander and the Seven Wonders, Hard Hats and History, and The Seven Alternate Wonders.

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A stunning look at forgotten treasures of the old world.......2007-05-09

Throughout history, ancient civilizations were skilled at creating amazing sculpture and architecture that is still inspiring even today. Knowing that they didn't employ modern day construction techniques and didn't posses the tools we have now makes it even more incredible how these wonders were built on such a massive scale.

During the program, besides getting a brief history lesson on each of the monuments, there is ample time given to demonstrating the antiquated but interesting methods used to erect some of these huge structures. Also looked at are the then known studies of math and physics and how they figured into the design and construction processes.

Unfortunately in today's world, the only great wonder left out of the original seven is the Pyramid of Giza. But thanks to computer graphics and digital rendering, you can still see the other 6 wonders reconstructed (redrawn) as they would have looked in ancient times and they are simply amazing in every way.

`The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World' is an entertaining and informative documentary from start to finish. The narration from Pierce Brosnan is clear and distinct, the video footage is very nice to look at, and there are 4 worthwhile extra features that compliment the main program in several ways. This is recommended viewing for anyone who likes this type of material. Also, the distributor of this program, Questar, also has another excellent DVD titled `America's National Parks - A video tour of all 55 National Parks' and this is also highly recommended viewing.

Interesting entertainment.......2006-04-18

If you are researching an academic paper this, obviously,is not for you. If you are interested in the subject and want an interesting and entertaining programme to watch then I can heartily recommend this DVD. Often I read reviews in which a programme is criticised for not being exhaustive, if an exhaustive account is what you are looking for then look in the "Books" catergory. Sometimes details are generalised for the sake of brevity but, although I was aware of this, I never found it reduced the overall enjoyment. I would have given it 5 stars had there been more in the way of expert interviews, but that is just my preference. The computer graphics were great and since buying this DVD a few months ago I have watched it three times. The extra features are excellent.

A True Work of Art.......2006-03-04

This film was aboslutley wonderful!! I used to teach history at the University level and found this video very useful to both my students and peers. In addition, it was refreshing to see people of different cultures played by actors who actually looked the part. No wonder this film won so many awards!!

The Seven Blunders.......2006-02-14

I do not think any video or book can adequetely treat the subject with accuracy and not hype. Aside from only showing the barest ruins of these ancient structures (where they still exist), the only presentations that can be made are by comparison with resemblant structures. The video does not show the more extensive remains of the temple of Apollo at Didyma in Turkey for its similarity to the temple of Artemis at Ephesus, or the mausoleum of President Mckinley for that of Mausolus on which it is based, or any Mesopatmian ziggurat for the Tower of Babylon. Of course the one reconstruction that is also possible has to have the cooperation of the Alexandrian Egyptians--- to rebuild the Crusader castle of the Pharos Island site of the ancient lighthouse into that 'wonder' since it is the same size and shape as the lighthouse base was; reconstruction details could be supplied by the Roman sculpture panel of the Ostia lighthouse built during Claudius' reign which was based on the Egyptian model. But as it is, the deficiencies of the subject are too great for video presentation.

The Special Effects are very good.......2004-06-18

I highly recommend this video - I teach Honors Ancient History and to my knowledge there isn't a better DVD on this topic.

Ancient Mysteries - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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ASIN: B000BKVL9S
Release Date: 2005-12-27

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Almost everyone has heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but few know what they are much less the stories behind them. Journey back in time for a fascinating look at these awe-inspiring accomplishments of the ancients.From the pyramids the only Ancient Wonder still standing today to the 100-foot high Colossus of Rhodes the largest bronze statue ever made this unique program explores the history of some of mankind's most incredible achievements. Period art and modern reconstructions bring these long-vanished masterpieces to life. See the incredible details of the Temple of Artemis at Ephemesia, the towering terraced of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the massive Statue of Zeus which formed the centerpiece of the holiest temple of Ancient Greece. Visit the fragmentary remains of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and hear contemporary accounts of the tragic destruction of the Lighthouse at Alexandria in the 14th century.Join ANCIENT MYSTERIES for the definitive look at the most fabled monuments of the ancient world.

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Running Time: 100 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

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Gayle R. Donham.......2007-02-11

The world we live has many points of interest.This tells of some of them.Very good movie.

Lost Treasures: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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ASIN: B000EGDC50
Release Date: 2006-03-28

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This unique program presents the stories of the works of architecture regarded by the Greeks and Romans as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statute Of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Pharos of Alexandria and the Pyramids of Egypt. Featuring new location footage, stylish period reconstructions, ground breaking 3D graphics and animation sequences. Interpretations and analyses by the world's leading authorities including Professor Bent Smith and Dr. Jim Coulton of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Dr. John Bennet of the Institute of Archaeology, Oxford, Dr. Chris Pelling of University College, Oxford, Dr. Augusta MacMahon of Cambridge University and Professor D.J. Wiseman of University College London.

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Almost everyone has heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but few know what they are much less the stories behind them. Journey back in time for a fascinating look at these awe-inspiring accomplishments of the ancients. From the pyramids the only Ancient Wonder still standing today to the 100-foot high Colossus of Rhodes the largest bronze statue ever made this unique program explores the history of some of mankind's most incredible achievements. Period art and modern reconstructions bring these long-vanished masterpieces to life. See the incredible details of the Temple of Artemis at Ephemesia, the towering terraced of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the massive Statue of Zeus which formed the centerpiece of the holiest temple of Ancient Greece. Visit the fragmentary remains of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and hear contemporary accounts of the tragic destruction of the Lighthouse at Alexandria in the 14th century. Join ANCIENT MYSTERIESR for the definitive look at the most fabled monuments of the ancient world.

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