Heritage - Civilization and the Jews

NO OF PAGES: 0 SUB CAT I: Jewish Heritage SUB CAT II: History SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: "Heritage Interactive", a treasure trove of material on virtually every period of history organized into five interconnected components. Users can choose to watch the programs full-screen or in a window accompanied by tools for rapidly navigating and exploring the video. Every image will be annotated, so that, with a click of the mouse, a user can learn the name of each work of art or the location of any important site that appears on screen. Special features include: Over 650 translated and annotated historical documents, 541 map views with over 2250 explanatory essays, 33 expert advisors/consultants from 21 universities and academic institutions, show more Over 3600 encyclopedia articles, Over 4000 captions from 9 hours of original series video, Over 100 interactive multimedia presentations containing over 800 historical images, Virtually unlimited book marking system, Built-in documentation, Fully word - and category - searchable index of over 7000 multimedia elements. DVD ROM is compatible with Windows PC only.NOTES: Purchased online from Amazon.com. Bundled with Heritage: Civilization and the Jews DVD. SUBTITLE: show less

NO OF PAGES: 0 SUB CAT I: Jewish Heritage SUB CAT II: History SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: ""Heritage: Civilization and the Jews"" is the monumental nine-part series spanning three millennia of Jewish history and culture. The series is hosted by former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Abba Eban, who describes it as 'a celebration of our common humanistic and moral heritage, explored through the mysteries of preservation, renewal and resonance of the Jewish people.' From the stony heights of Sinai to the shores of the Dead Sea, from a Greek amphitheater in Delphi to the Forum of ancient Rome, out of the ashes of concentration camps to the rebuilt cities and the villages of Israel, Heritage brings to life the long and complex history show more of the Jews and their centuries-old interaction with the rest of Western civilization. Nine one-hour episodes over three DVDs.NOTES: Purchased online from Amazon.com. SUBTITLE: show less

This DVD-Collection contains more information than expected - a portable library of visual (9 series on 3 DVDs) and digital (Bonus-DVD) information. Three DVDs teaching about the Jews as a people, from ancient times to the present. Beginning with the origin of civilization in Mesopotamia, the viewer is led through biblical and medieval times. This stream of information opens out in the present situation of Jewish life. (fonte: Imdb)