In search of myths & heroes
(DVD)
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2005].
Status
Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD 201.3 INSEA
1 available
DVD 201.3 INSEA
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Westover - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD 201.3 INSEA | Available |
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 220 min.) : sound ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887005425
Notes
Creation/Production Credits
Written and presented by Michael Wood ; series producer, Rececca Dobbs.
Participants/Performers
Host, Michael Wood.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, Region 1; Dolby Digital; anamorphic widescreen format.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Arthur, -- King
Ethiopia -- Description and travel.
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
Greece -- Description and travel.
Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel.
Jason -- (Mythological character)
Middle East -- Description and travel.
Mythology.
Shangri-La (Imaginary place)
Sheba, -- Queen of
Travelogues (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Travelogues (Television programs)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Ethiopia -- Description and travel.
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
Greece -- Description and travel.
Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel.
Jason -- (Mythological character)
Middle East -- Description and travel.
Mythology.
Shangri-La (Imaginary place)
Sheba, -- Queen of
Travelogues (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
Travelogues (Television programs)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wood, M., Dobbs, R., Jeffs, J., & Smith, S. (2005). In search of myths & heroes . PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Wood et al.. 2005. In Search of Myths & Heroes. PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael Wood et al.. In Search of Myths & Heroes PBS Home Video, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wood, Michael, Rebecca Dobbs, Jeremy Jeffs, and Sean Smith. In Search of Myths & Heroes PBS Home Video, 2005.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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