In search of myths & heroes
In search of myths & heroes [videorecording] /
In search of myths and heroes
written and presented by Michael Wood ; series producer, Rebecca Dobbs ; produced by Maya Vision International.
- [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c2005.
- 2 videodiscs (ca. 220 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Region 1; Dolby Digital; anamorphic widescreen format.
The queen of Sheba / Arthur : the once and future king / filmed and directed by Jeremy Jeffs -- filmed and directed by Jeremy Jeffs. Disc 1: Shangri-La / Jason and the golden fleece / filmed and directed by Sean Smith -- filmed and directed by Sean Smith. Disc 2:
Host, Michael Wood.
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.
Not rated.
DVD.
Closed-captioned.
0793690412 9780793690411
841887005425
ISMH600 PBS Home Video
Arthur, King
Sheba, Queen of
Jason (Greek mythology)
Mythology.
Shangri-La (Imaginary place)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Ethiopia--Description and travel.
Great Britain--Description and travel.
Greece--Description and travel.
Himalaya Mountains--Description and travel.
Middle East--Description and travel.
Region 1; Dolby Digital; anamorphic widescreen format.
The queen of Sheba / Arthur : the once and future king / filmed and directed by Jeremy Jeffs -- filmed and directed by Jeremy Jeffs. Disc 1: Shangri-La / Jason and the golden fleece / filmed and directed by Sean Smith -- filmed and directed by Sean Smith. Disc 2:
Host, Michael Wood.
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.
Not rated.
DVD.
Closed-captioned.
0793690412 9780793690411
841887005425
ISMH600 PBS Home Video
Arthur, King
Sheba, Queen of
Jason (Greek mythology)
Mythology.
Shangri-La (Imaginary place)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Ethiopia--Description and travel.
Great Britain--Description and travel.
Greece--Description and travel.
Himalaya Mountains--Description and travel.
Middle East--Description and travel.