Around the world in 80 treasures a quest for mankind's greatest achievements

DVD 2008

Architectural historian Dan Cruickshank embarks on a five-month, 34-country world tour visiting his selection of the 80 greatest buildings, artworks, and other man-made treasures that define human civilization.

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ISBN:

1419869345

Description:

2 videodiscs (591 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
stereo
Dolby
NTSC
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

Not rated

Notes:

Documentary
Title from container
Music composers, Nigel Quires, Charles Riba
Host, Dan Cruickshank
Originally broadcast on BBC in 2005
DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital stereo., DVD18, NTSC
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Contents:

Disc 1, Side A: 1. Peru to Brazil ; 2. Mexico to America ; 3. Australasia to Cambodia
Disc 1, Side B: 4. Japan to China ; 5. India to Sri Lanka
Disc 2, Side A: 6. Uzbekistan to Syria ; 7. Jordan to Ethiopia ; 8. Mali to Egypt
Disc 2, Side B: 9. Turkey to Germany ; 10. Bosnia to Germany and home

Control Number:

671823

UPC:

883929023967

Other Authors:

BBC Video (Firm)
BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc
BBC Worldwide Ltd
British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service
Cruickshank, Dan
Dunn, Tim, 1952-
Warner Home Video (Firm)

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