Glorious triumphs and great tragedies [videorecording] / Reader's Digest Association ; created by Wendy Maples ; producer, Ian McLeod ; director, Christopher Rowley.
Narrator, Leonard Nimoy. Subtitle on container: Journey to 13 unforgettable events.
Contents:
Introduction -- Egypt: Treasures of Tutankhamen -- Mystery of the lost ark -- Pompeii: Day of destruction -- The tragedy of Anne Boleyn -- Taj Mahal, a love story -- Gettysburg, the bloodiest battle -- The Panama Canal, against all odds -- Titanic, the Atlantic disaster -- Last days of the Romanovs -- Pearl Harbor, day of infamy -- The D-Day invasion -- The riddle of the Dead Sea Scrolls -- Everest: Adventure at the top of the world.
Summary:
Uses archival footage and reenactments to capture the full of emotion of 13 historic events.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.