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1) Cathedral
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English
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Follows the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Beaulieu during the thirteenth century, in order to understand why and how the great cathedrals of Europe were built. Alternates between modern footage and animation.
2) Castle
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CASTLE combines colorful animation with live-action documentary sequences to tell the story of a 13th-century Welsh castle. Author David Macaulay, who wrote and illustrated the best-selling book of the same title, leads viewers on a castle tour, explaining its cultural and sociological significance and its architectural design. Detailed animation dramatizes the building of the castle and portrays the lifestyle of the early inhabitants.
3) Pyramid
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Publisher
PBS Video
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
The story of PYRAMID takes place during the period in Egyptian history known as the Old Kingdom. It chronicles the building of the pyramid of King Khufu, called Cheops by the Greeks, who ruled during Egypt's Fourth Dynasty. While parts of the story are fictionalized, much of it is based on historical events and on what has been learned from studying the pyramid itself. The pyramids really do exist and were built by real people.
4) Roman city
Series
David Macaulay volume 4
Publisher
Turner Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
Shows how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them and used these cities to link their vast empire into a commercial and political unit. Live-action segments visit historical sites and reveal how these structures were built and used. Animated segments tell the story of the construction and conflicts of a fictional Roman city in the newly conquered territory of Gaul.
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