Five hundred years before the arrival of christopher columbus, eric the red. The hollywood reporter, and columbus and the age of discovery, which doubled the average pbs prime time audience with its premiere a major achievement. The following is a list of programs currently or formerly distributed through the american pbs stations and other public television entities and its block pbs kids. Not only does tv history rarely repeat itself, but this history lesson tends to. Columbus and the age of discovery the new book of knowledge. Christopher columbus makes waves in two new documentaries. The player settles in and builds ports in new lands, and if the settlers survive natural disasters and attacks by natives, they clear the land. While still a teenager, venetian explorer marco polo set off to explore parts of. Christopher columbus pbs world explorers pbs learningmedia. And sure enough, ageappropriate videos on columbus or the age of discovery writ large are slim pickings. Zvi dorner, 75, awardwinning documentary producer at. Ideal as a supplement to a curriculum or for independent study. This digital presentation draws upon an exhibition presented by the library in 1994, four hundred years of nativeamerican portraits, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of columbuss discovery of the americas.
And he felt that his voyages of discovery were ushering in a millennial age, an age. Use these 3 online educational video titles to trace the achievements of the genoese navigator christopher columbus and learn what europeans knew of world geography before his historic voyage to the new world, beginning with the discoveries made by alexander the great and other ancient explorers. I only wish the dvd of the original series was still available. In the tradition of such bestselling pbs series co. His four voyages across the atlantic led to the european discovery of the americas. Columbus and the age of discovery 1992 episode list. Christopher columbus was both a crusader and a villain. Columbus and the age of discovery tv miniseries 1992 imdb. Television viewers will discover a different columbus, and a sometimes disconcerting one, with the new pbs megaseries columbus and the age of discovery which starts this sunday night. Isbn 97808795979 a companion to the pbs series the genius that. Pbs backdating and exaggerating the muslim presence in the. And he felt that his voyages of discovery were ushering in a millennial age, an age of a last world emperor, a spanish last world emperor, who would recapture the holy apocalyptic city of. Also, how the ralston steel car company affected an east columbus. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
Columbus and the age of discovery by zvi dorner goodreads. Here is part of the text for that program, available online. A common feature of many histories including the pbs television series, columbus and the age of discovery is to present the development of the journeys from the first to the fourth as a. Pbs the magnificent voyage of christopher columbus is adapted and upgraded to highdef from the 1991 series, columbus and the age of discovery. That series doubled the average pbs primetime audience with its.
A library of congress resource guide for the study of the age of discovery. Recreated from the sevenpart pbs series, columbus and the age of discovery, this program focuses on the epic adventure of the great navigators first atlantic crossing, as well as on the mixed fortunes of his later voyages and the complex, enduring legacy of the encounter he initiated between the peoples of the old and new worlds. One of the first two releases in naradas new cinema series the other is hans zimmers millenium soundtrack and a good way to start the series, in every respect. Columbus and the age of discovery tv miniseries 1992. Vikings spinoff series valhalla picked up by netflix 19 november 2019. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Almost no other explorer inspires as much controversy as christopher columbus. The director of the pbs series columbus and the age of discovery produced this illustrationfilled book as a companion piece to the sevenpart television production. The opening sequence in columbus and the age of discovery, the. Needless to say, columbus is a controversial historical figure. Some sailed across the atlantic, others rocketed to the moon. Mirowitz has been providing soundtrack music for pbs documentaries for a number of years, most prominently as one of the composers for nova.
Scheller, william and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In the ice age columbus dvd, fascinating new archaeological data and dna research suggest that europeans may have discovered the americas 17,000 years prior to the birth of columbus. Columbus series explores age of discovery baltimore sun. The age of discovery, or the age of exploration approximately from the beginning of the 15th century until the middle of the 17th century, is an informal and loosely defined term for the period in european history in which extensive overseas exploration emerged as a powerful factor in european culture and which was the beginning of globalization. This is a large andor heavy book and it may require additional postage for international or expedited mail service. Offering a selective view of the history of native american portraiture, drawn exclusively from the librarys collections, it reprised an earlier library. The music itself is a nice blend of synthesized textures with real instruments, taking. Learn more about the lives and journeys of some of historys greatest explorers with our pbs world explorers collection. Columbus and age of discovery pbs 1992 history future. Pbs starts this dangerous journey sunday night at 8 oclock on maryland public television, channels 22 and 67, with the first two of the seven hours of columbus and the age of discovery. Age of discovery educational videos watchknowlearn.
Find show websites, online video, web extras, schedules and more for your favorite pbs shows. Explores the ramifications of european exploration on both their own cultures and that of the indigenous populations. Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators and all lifelong learners. In fact, weve expanded our universe beyond netflix and amazon in order to bring in some other worthy selections. Beautiful book, deeply researched and illustrated inspirational journey for the armchair adventurer. William g scheller an illustrated companion volume to the pbs series looks at the. A high definition production, the film takes you on the journey of a determined family from southwestern france as they cross 3,000 miles of ocean.
It also touches upon the lives and expeditions of other explorers in early history. The pbs series the history detectives some years ago included a program on islam in america that is, on the history of muslims in america, a history that we were asked to believe until recently had supposedly remained hidden. The guide features seven units that reflect the themes of the television series. Seven part documentary series which chronicles christopher columbus voyage and the age in which he lived. Columbus and the age of discovery companion volume to pbs. The guide features seven units that reflect the themes of the television. A sevenpart pbs series, in search of columbus, gave a scholarly and relatively balanced view of the encounter. Columbus and the age of discovery the new book of knowledge 9780688085452 by dorner, zvi. Columbus and the age of discovery companion volume to pbs series unknown binding january 1, 1991 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. For all its excellence, columbus and the age of discovery seems unlikely to match the impact of the civil war.
Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory. William g scheller an illustrated companion volume to the pbs series looks at the social, political, and intellectual history of christopher columbus, exploring the voyages and presentday repercussions. The age of discovery was in its infancy when columbus undertook that first. In the steps of columbus is a historical simulation involving discovery and conquest with ships exploring the world. The age of discovery, or the age of exploration is an informal and loosely defined term for the. This seven part teachers guide is designed to accompany the public broadcasting system pbs television series, columbus and the age of discovery, and also may be used without viewing the programs.
Series columbus and the age of discovery program columbus world program number. A prelude to the age of discovery was a series of european expeditions. A sevenhour chronicle of the explorer and his times arrived on pbs almost 500 years after he sailed into history. An illustrated companion volume to the pbs series looks at the social, political, and intellectual history of christopher columbus, exploring the voyages and presentday repercussions. Columbus thought of himself very much in terms of the apocalyptic tradition. Columbus and the age of discovery, a welldesigned sevenprogram documentary video series about columbuss voyages, provides another excellent means of moving beyond the textbook to enrich teaching and learning in the classroom. Producing documentaries, he chose topics that interested him, which was the case with columbus and the age of discovery. Its genuinely a pity that pbs no longer shows the full series at all, or that it isnt. How the national preservation act of 1966 changed columbus. Heritage studies book 5 columbus and the age of discovery by zvi dorner is based off a pbs documentary that aired in the early 1990s nearing the quincentennial of the columbus voyages.