In 1974, a Chinese peasant digging a well in the shadow of Mount Li found his progress blocked by a strange obstacle. More digging showed he had struck an ancient statue. Much, much more excavation revealed that the statue was one of 8,000 terra-cotta warriors, the life sized statues arranged in battle formation. TOMB OF THE TERRA-COTTA WARRIORS details this amazing discovery, and ventures back in time to tell of the man who had this motionless army assembled, and whose tomb they guard. It is a mesmerizing journey back 2,200 years, to when China's first ruler, Ch'in Shihuang, forged an empire. Testimony from archaeologists and Chinese scholars and stunning computer graphics reveal the controversial connections between modern day China, her first emperor, and the unique army that stand guard over what may become the most electrifying archaeological discovery of all time the unopened tomb of Emperor Ch'in Shihuang.
A survey of the Habsburg family's collection of decorative arts, including jewelry, housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Vienna.
Go beneath the Caribbean waves for a look at the sunken remains of "the wickedest city on earth." In the late seventeenth century it was known as "the wickedest city on earth." A haven for adventurers, sailors and pirates--including the infamous Captain Morgan--Port Royal, Jamaica was the second largest port in the New World. But on June 7, 1692, an earthquake and tidal wave shook the city of 8,000 residents, and the delicate spit of land on which it was built sank beneath the Caribbean. But the natural disaster that spelled an end to Port Royal was a godsend for modern archaeologists. SIN CITY JAMAICA explores the history and fate of the notorious port, then slips beneath the waves for a look at the remains of the city. Hear from world-famous marine archeologist Bob Marx, who has been diving on the sunken city since 1965. Donnie Hamilton, who conducted key expeditions in the mid-1980s, explains how recovered artifacts are used to help reconstruct what life was like in Port Royal during its heyday. And get an up-close look at the ongoing search to find the remains of the Ranger, Black Bart's ship. From the days of pirates and plunder to the latest secrets given up by the sea, this is a fascinating journey into the Caribbean's colorful past.
“The Search for the Ruby Slippers” worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” which were reportedly lost until 1969 and sold at auction for $15,000.
