Empires Collection: Great Civilizations - 4-DVD Set ( Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire / Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization / Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century / Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire )

Empires Collection: Great Civilizations - 4-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire / Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization / Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century / Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
780 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2000 - 2004 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Richard Bradley
Ciara Byrne
Cassian Harrison
Lyn Goldfarb
Margaret Koval
Deborah DeSnoo

Written By:
Justin Pollard
Bruce Robinson
Cassian Harrison
Lyn Goldfarb
Margaret Koval
Deborah DeSnoo

Actors:
Glynis Brooks ..... (3 episodes, 2001)
Keith David ..... Narrator (3 episodes, 2001)
Nicole Douek ..... Herself - London University (3 episodes, 2001)
Peter Egan ..... (3 episodes, 2001)
David Holt ..... (3 episodes, 2001)
Diran Meghreblian ..... (3 episodes, 2001)
John Ray ..... Himself - Cambridge University (3 episodes, 2001)
John Shrapnel ..... (3 episodes, 2001)
Paula Wilcox ..... (3 episodes, 2001)
Zahi Hawass ..... Himself - Under Secretary of State, Giza Pyramids / ... (2 episodes, 2001)
Antonio Loprieno ..... Himself - University of California, Los Angeles (2 episodes, 2001)
David O'Conner ..... Himself - New York University (2 episodes, 2001)
Paul Cartledge ..... Himself - Cambridge University (1 episode, 2000)
Vernon Dobtcheff ..... Cleisthenes (1 episode, 2000)
Victor Davis Hanson ..... Himself - California State University, Fresno (1 episode, 2000)
Keith Hopwood ..... Himself - University of Wales, Lampeter (1 episode, 2000)
Liam Neeson ..... Himself - Narrator (1 episode, 2000)
Josiah Ober ..... Himself - Princeton University (1 episode, 2000)
Nigel Spivey ..... Himself - Cambridge University (1 episode, 2000)
Sigourney Weaver ..... Narrator (1 episode, 2001)
Michael Auslin ..... Himself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine (3 episodes, 2004)
Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey ..... Herself - Otsuma Women's University (3 episodes, 2004)
Richard Chamberlain ..... Narrator (3 episodes, 2004)
Michael Cooper ..... Himself - Former editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica' (3 episodes, 2004)
Ryonosuke Etoh ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
Mariko Fujiwara ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
Daisuke Igakura ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
James Kent ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
Isao Machii ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
Alexei Podtheko ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
Luke S. Roberts ..... Himself - UC Santa Barbara (3 episodes, 2004)
Toshihiro Satô ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
Shin Ya-nae ..... (3 episodes, 2004)
Eiko Ikegami ..... Herself - Otsuma Women's University (2 episodes, 2004)
Cecilia Segawa Seigle ..... Herself - University of Pennsylvania (2 episodes, 2004)
Harutoshi Takafuji ..... Himself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine (2 episodes, 2004)
Hirofumi Yamamoto ..... Himself - University of Tokyo (2 episodes, 2004)

Synopsis:

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire (2001)
One of the world's oldest civilizations, Egypt had already existed for 1000 years when the era of the New Kingdom dawned in 1567 B.C., in which a handful of powerful rulers fought to control the nation's wealth, reputation, and military might.
Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization (2000)
A documentary, narrated by actor Liam Neeson, that chronicles the rise and fall of the civilization of ancient Greece.
Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century (2001)
Two thousand years ago, the world was ruled by Rome. From England to Africa and from Syria to Spain, one in every four people on earth lived and died under Roman law. The Roman Empire in the first century AD mixed sophistication with brutality and could suddenly lurch from civilization, strength and power to terror, tyranny and greed.
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2004)
Commanding shoguns and fierce samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans - all were part of a Japanese renaissance between the 16th and 19th centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the shogun under his absolute power and control.

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire (2001)
One of the world's oldest civilizations, Egypt had already existed for 1000 years when the era of the New Kingdom dawned in 1567 B.C., in which a handful of powerful rulers fought to control the nation's wealth, reputation, and military might. Egypt's Golden Empire is featuring the complete three-part documentary series which, though interviews, archival research, and dramatic recreations, visualizes the reigns of such Egyptian potentates as Tuthmosis III, Akhenaten, Tutankhamen, Ramses, and more.
Empires: The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization (2000)
A documentary, narrated by actor Liam Neeson, that chronicles the rise and fall of the civilization of ancient Greece.
Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century (2001)
Two thousand years ago, the world was ruled by Rome. From England to Africa and from Syria to Spain, one in every four people on earth lived and died under Roman law. The Roman Empire in the first century AD mixed sophistication with brutality and could suddenly lurch from civilization, strength and power to terror, tyranny and greed.
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2004)
Commanding shoguns and fierce samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans - all were part of a Japanese renaissance between the 16th and 19th centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world. The Way of the Samurai. Tokugawa Ieyasu unifies Japan and establishes a dynasty that will rule Japan for over 250 years. The Will of the Shogun. The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan's warlords and expels all foreigners. The Return of the Barbarians. Isolated from the West, 18th century Edo flourishes culturally and economically, becoming one of the liveliest cities in the world. But foreign forces are coming.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 18 December, 2016.