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TITLE |
Nile [videorecording] / a BBC/Discovery Channel co-production. |
IMPRINT |
London : BBC Worldwide Ltd. ; Hong Kong : Deltamac [dist.], 2005. |
DESCRIPTION |
1 videodisc (150 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
NOTE |
Originally produced in 2004. |
CONTENT NOTE |
Episode 1. Crocodiles and kings = 鱷魚和法老 (50 min.) -- Episode 2. The great flood = 大洪水 (50 min.) -- Episode 3. The search for the source = 尋找尼羅河之源 (50 min.). |
PERFORMER |
Narrator: Simon MacCorkindale. |
SUMMARY |
The longest river on the planet, the Nile flows from the heart of the continent, through a land with a history as rich as the river is long. This river has written its story across the landscape as it forges its way north, uniting worlds of mountain, jungle, marsh and desert. Performing a yearly miracle, by bringing a great flood of water and fertile soil to a desert, the Nile gave mankind its first great civilisation - Ancient Egypt. It changed the world forever. Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand it. The ancient Egyptians thought it was magic - a gift of the gods. Obsessive Victorian explorers endured unimaginable hardships in their search for its source. Now we can reveal the true nature of the river and the reasons behind its magic - a magnificent and diverse mosaic of strange places and fascinating animals, stretching far back into some of the remotest corners.. |
FORMAT |
DVD; widescreen; Dolby digital. |
LANGUAGE |
In English dubbed into Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin) ; with subtitles in English and Chinese. |
SUBJECT |
Rivers -- Africa. |
SUBJECT |
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration. |
SUBJECT |
Documentary films. |
DISCIPLINE |
Geography. |
OTHER AUTHOR |
BBC Worldwide Ltd. |
OTHER AUTHOR |
British Broadcasting Corporation. |
OTHER AUTHOR |
Discovery Channel (Firm). |
OTHER TITLE |
Chinese title: 尼羅河 [videorecording]. |
ISBN |
4717415381575. |