Advantages: Discovery Channel production Disadvantages: a bit too short
...methods used to create the seven wonders of ancient Rome- the Pantheon, the aqueducts, the Via Appia, the baths of Caracalla, the markets of Trajan, the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum. It is really interesting especially for people who have had the chance to see these sights, it puts things into perspective. I was amazed when I visited the Colosseum and had some many questions about the way it was build around 2000years ago (89 AD) and that DVD ... ...uses superb CG graphics and 3D modelling to recreate brilliantly the key structures and architectual devices that made the Roman Empire famous.
The DVD can be purchased in pretty much every big store- Virgin, HMV etc. Online it can be bought from all the usual places- amazon, ebay and also it can be rented at amazon.co.uk DVD rental.
The only drawback is the lack of any interesting features.
It is a Discovery Channel productions and runs for 53minutes. ...
Advantages: Great classic time team with all the Team Disadvantages: Your favourite dig may not be in there
...Never seen it? Well heres the premise: Tony Robinson presents it, the Team do some research into a site which needs to be archaelogically dug then he acts like the layman and asks lots of questions about what they are digging and what they are finding and tries to get them to uncover the myseries of the site.
But the archaelogists really make this programme. Mick is the chief arch and he looks like a mad professor with long wispy hair and never ... ...on his bike looking at the geometry of the area. John is the geophysics guy who picks up all the electro magnetic activity and stuff to guide them to where they dig and lastly theres Phil, this guy has so much energy, hes a west country chap with just so much enthusaism for what he finds it just sucks you in.
Anyway, to the DVD! This DVD is a great one for getting into Time Team because it has all the interesting episodes on it! I mean, Time Team ...
Advantages: A facinating collection of films Disadvantages: Too much for one sitting
...public information films compiled the Charley Says DVD.
Charley Says...... Was undoubtedly the most popular of all public information films series. And Charley spawned a legend, during the 1990's a single was released celebrating Charley. In the Charley series a young boy and his cat taught Britain's youngsters about a variety of thing: Not to take sweets from strangers, not to go fishing without an adult, how to cross the road, and the dangers ... ...with Charley voiced by the ever popular Kenny Everett. While being quirky, all these years later when I look at the colouring of the animation I think these cartoons were deliberately sinister. They featured very dark colours, with a grainy image and always on a dark off white background.
What I hear you cry "Is That It?" No reader it is not. Charley is the pivotal force behind this DVD and the easily the most popular of all the public information ...
Advantages: Its Ray Mears! Top bloke Disadvantages: Maybe too many stories told
Ray Mearss' television programmes have always interested me. His knowledge of survival in some of the harshest enviroments arould the world is amazing. watching him set up traps for animals, starting fires from nothing, making canoes, foraging for food an creating mouthwatering meals from the bush is amazing to see. Its great to see his passion to help to keep these old skills alive in a world where we seem to care less and less about where things ... ...of the 3rd series of his and is great to watch. Could well make you want to pack up and move into some local woods though! I would prefer more emphasis on skills of survival rather than stories of people who have managed to get by in these harsh places but other than that - its great. A lot to watch and so if you like this sort of thing - great value for money ...
...second season of bushcraft survivel Ray Mears go to America, Sweden and explores the beautiful landscapes and animals. He displayes some amazing bushcraft skills on and of water, shows you some things you need to know to survive, e.g. start a fire with sticks. He also journey's into the past of American, learning how the people survived. In Sweden he learns how the local people used to make skis, extracts pine tar from trees and goes out into the ... ...documentaries ever made not only teaching you how to survive but also showing the people who had to endevour these hostile lands. With the DVD comes 60 minutes of extra footage on things like how to light a fire and sharpening an axe. In short this is a must have DVD if you love nature. ...
