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Edition
[Widescreen format].
Language
English
Description
Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passion of their celebrated hosts (Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant) to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
Publisher
Showtime Entertainment
Language
English
Description
After exacting vicious punishment on all those who opposed them, the Borgias are at the apex of their power and influence. With the world around them embroiled in war and turmoil, the original crime family will continue to exploit allies, silence critics, and solidify legacies. But this time, the seemingly unbreakable bonds of blood will be tested like never before, as the house notoriously united against the world becomes divided against itself.
Publisher
Kino Lorber Edu
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
Nederlands
Description
The late-medieval artist Hieronymus Bosch caused uproar 500 years ago with his fantastical and unique paintings. In preparation for a contemporary exhibition of his work, a team of Dutch art historians crisscrosses the globe to unravel Bosch's secrets, and to borrow his works. As they shuttle between world-class museums, they encounter a seemingly impenetrable tangle of red tape, ego, and conflicting interests.
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Jeremy Irons stars in The Borgias, the saga of history's most infamous crime family. Conspiring with his ruthless sons and poisonously seductive daughter, the charismatic Rodrigo Borgia will let nothing and no one stand in the way of his relentless quest for wealth and power. Mercilessly cruel and defiantly decadent, intimidation and murder are his weapons of choice in his scandalous ascension to the papacy in Renaissance-era Italy.
Series
Renaissance for students volume 3
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Language
English
Description
Explores the newly discovered uses of realism, mathematics and perspective in art; the introduction of new musical instruments; and how literature flourished thanks to the introduction of the printing press. Also explores the lives of period legends including Leonardo, Machiavelli and Shakespeare, and their accomplishments from the areas of art, music and literature.
Series
Renaissance for students volume 4
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Language
English
Description
Explores the people, ideas and inventions behind the major scientific breakthroughs in astronomy, physics, anatomy and mathematics made during the Renaissance. Learn about the great scientists and inventors of the period to include Galileo, Kepler, and Brunelleschi.
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Description
Combines elements of analysis, history, biography, performance, and the personal passions of six presenters to tell the stories behind the stories of six Shakespeare plays. Includes interviews with actors, directors, and scholars; visits to key locations; clips from celebrated film and television adaptations; and illustrative excerpts from performances staged at Shakespeare's Globe in London especially for the series.
Series
Renaissance for students volume 1
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Language
English
Description
Discusses where and how the Renaissance began and how it affected art, science, politics and religion.
Series
Renaissance for students volume 5
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Language
English
Description
Advances in navigational tools, including lateen sails and the astrolabe, made it possible for the explorers of the Renaissance such as, Columbus and da Gama, to expand the known world for commerce and exploration.
Series
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Explores how people lived during the Renaissance, including their houses, clothing and food. Also explains the changing roles of work, education, religion, art and entertainment in family life over three centuries across Europe.
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
This series covers history from 3500 B.C. to the 1780's. This course analyzes civilizations by looking at their geographic and political environments, their technologies, economies, social institutions, and cultural achievements. Students will look at history from new perspectives, come to understand the connections between human beings despite time and distance, and appreciate the lasting effects these civilizations have had on Western civilization....
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