For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes and explosions, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by catastrophic renovations. To save it from collapse, the modern restoration team must uncover the secrets of how the ancient Greeks built this icon of western civilization in less than nine years without anything resembling an architectural plan.
NOVA/PBS Produced with Studio Internationale and Arte/France
Premiere Airdate: January 29, 2008 8pm
Emmy Nominated, Narrated by Sigourney Weaver
Secret of Photo 51 unravels the mystery behind the discovery of the DNA double helix and investigates the seminal role that Rosalind Franklin and her remarkable X-ray photograph played in one of the greatest discoveries in the history of science.
NOVA/PBS
Premiere Airdate: April 2003
Narrated by Hector Elizondo
His name is Yax K'uk Mo'. He is the legendary founder of Copan, a Mayan city abandoned over 1000 years ago. Here a dynasty of powerful lords maintained their power through sacred blood rituals. For generations, scholars thought Yax K'uk Mo' to be a Maya god. But now archaeologists believe they may have found his tomb.
NOVA/PBS
Premiere Airdate: February 2001
The truth behind a tale so powerful, it inspired 3,000 years of myth and legend, and may have changed the course of history.
"The kind of documentary teachers and parents would want their children to watch." -- NY Times
The History Channel
Premiere Airdate: May 2004
Very little is known historically about the trial and crucifixion of Jesus - one of the seminal events of human history. The Trial of Jesus explores such questions as, what did Jesus do that resulted in his arrest and conviction? Why do many Biblical historians have reservations about the accuracy of the gospel stories as we know them today?
The History Channel
Premiere Airdate: April 2004
Narrated by Kyra Sedgwick
The names are legendary - Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Nefertari and Hatshepsut. All were icons of beguiling beauty and supreme power that once dominated ancient Egypt, their command rivaling that of the mightiest male rulers in history. A startling new discovery unveils the secrets of their seductive charms and awesome authority.
The Discovery Channel
Premiere Airdate: December 2001
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