Posted by Sane Spirit on Monday, March 18, 2013,
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In this Timewatch special, historian Bettany Hughes unravels one of the most intriguing mysteries of all time. She presents a series of geological, archaeological and historical clues to show that the legend of Atlantis was inspired by a real historical event, the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world.
Posted by Sane Spirit on Monday, March 18, 2013,
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The Crusades: Crescent & The Cross presents the epic battle between two Middle Age superpowers: the Christian Crusaders and the Muslims. Fought over two centuries, the conflict decided the fate of the Holy Land of the Middle East. Only a tiny strip of land, just a few hundred miles long, it contained the ultimate prize, the city of Jerusalem.
Experience the murder, treachery, and bloodshed of the first, second, and third Crusades through the eyes of key historical figures such as Richard the L... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Christianity, the First 1000 years tells the story of Christianity from the death of Jesus in 30 AD to the 1077 standoff between Pope Gregory VII and Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV over who had authority to appoint bishops.
Christianity the Second 1000 Years, has a 20 minute review of what was covered in the first part and continues the story to 2000, when the documentary was updated, ending with subjects such as Televangelism, Martin Luther King, Jr, Vatican II (the 21st Ecumenical Council) ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Michael Wood goes in search of four of the world's most famous myths. These gripping adventures take the viewer to some of the most extraordinary places on earth, exploring stories that have captivated the world for thousands of years. Arthur the Once and Future King In this episode of the series, Wood explores the greatest British myth: the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Traveling round the Celtic world from Cornwall to Wales, Brittany, Ireland and Scotland, Wood unc... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Bettany Hughes visits Crete to recount the story one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made.
The tale of the Minotaur and the Labyrinth is perhaps the most compelling of all Greek myths. Just over 100 years ago, English archaeologist Arthur Evans went to the 'Minotaur's Island' to explore the roots of this myth and discovered instead a sophisticated Bronze Age civilisation that had been lost to history for thousands of years.
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Historian Bettany Hughes goes back to the beginning of time and visits the world's oldest religious site to find startling evidence that women were part of the very birth of organized religion.
She visits a world where goddesses ruled the heavens and earth, and reveals why our ancestors thought of the divine as female. Travelling across the Mediterranean and the Near East, Bettany goes to remote places, where she encounters fearsome goddesses who controlled life and death. And she ends up in... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Bettany Hughes traces the story of the mysterious and misunderstood Moors, the Islamic society that ruled in Spain for 700 years, but whose legacy was virtually erased from Western history.
In 711 AD, a tribe of newly converted Muslims from North Africa crossed the straits of Gibraltar and invaded Spain. Known as The Moors, they went on to build a rich and powerful society.
Its capital, Cordoba, was the largest and most civilised city in Europe, with hospitals, libraries and a public infras... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Bettany Hughes chronicles the rise and fall of one of the most extreme civilizations the world has ever seen, one founded on discipline, sacrifice and frugality where the onus was on the collective and the goal was to create the perfect state and the perfect warrior. Hughes reveals the secrets and complexities of everyday Spartan life; homosexuality was compulsory, money was outlawed, equality was enforced, weak boys were put to death and women enjoyed a level of social and sexual freedom tha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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This high quality documentary proves the following points about the two Seals on the back of the One Dollar Bill with clarity and precision: 1) The two Seals are Egyptian and Luciferian 2) The two Seals were introduced by Freemasons, in 1782 3) Masonic President Franklin Roosevelt, aided by his Secretary of Agriculture/Vice President Wallace, ordered these Seals to be placed on the back of the Dollar Bill in 1935, having been urged on and advised by the Russian channeler/mystic, Nicolas Roera... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Christian revisionism from another slant,,,this film actually blasts David Barton,,,very well produced but not sure of the "facts" per se so be discerning,,,same production company (Chris Pinto writer and director) that put out A Lamp In The Dark: The Untold History of the Bible that i posted a while back,,,3 hr run time,,,did find that after posting initially that the World Union of Deist endorses this film,,,
The Hidden Faith of the Founding Fathers is perhaps the first and only documentar... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Sunday, March 17, 2013,
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Ancient Greece lives on today through its mythology. For countless generations prior to biblical times, tales of gods and goddesses were passed down by storytellers and interwoven into traditions and philosophies. Each city devoted itself to particular gods. But these gods also had human frailties. Where did the pantheon originate? Did any of the stories in Greek mythology actually occur? We look at new archaeological evidence that supports the possibility. In addition to thoroughly explori... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Tuesday, February 26, 2013,
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This documentary was made by Chris Pinto a brilliant Christian filmmaker and is the first in a trilogy of films regarding the creation and true purpose of the American nation. If you walk around any major city particularly Washington and New York you do not see any Christian symbols. All you see are pagan and occult symbols.. You will find these same symbols in every major city throughout the world. I have travelled around cities such as London Edinburgh Glasgow and Dublin these same symbols ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Sane Spirit on Monday, February 4, 2013,
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In Phenomenon: The Lost Archives -- Tunguska, the Russian Roswell, viewers investigate the destruction of 200 square miles of Siberian forest just prior to the Russian Revolution in 1908. Was it, in fact, the impact of an asteroid that caused the explosion? Or was it the crash site of a UFO?
[Recently I have heard some trying to link Tunguska to a Telsa experiment gone wrong or some speculate that it is related to the ancient alien phenomenon,,,]
Posted by Sane Spirit on Monday, February 4, 2013,
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The site of the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi managed to survive as the centre of the ancient world for more than 1,000 years, developing a reputation as a gateway into the supernatural and a hotbed of political conflict.