LOST SHIPS
3 ONE-HOUR TELEVISION SPECIALS
BROADCAST ON DISCOVERY CHANNELS -- THE LEARNING CHANNEL

This television series combines adventure, maritime archaeology, dramatic recreations, and high-resolution 3D animation to reveal the stories behind the world's great LOST SHIPS and explains why they are significant to the history of humanity.

Galley of the Gods
Mensun Bound and his archaeological team re-discover the wreck of a Roman treasure ship, lost for nearly 2,000 years, a few miles off the coast of Tunisia in North Africa.  Filmmakers show the team sifting through an ancient ship stuffed to the gills with treasure -- examining massive marble columns, Corinthian capitals and temple entablature.  Dramatic footage reveals the lost ships  priceless cargo scattered across the ocean's bottom.  Digital technology also helps to recreate the final minutes of the ship's voyage.

The Ghost of Trafalgar
This program tracks the exploration of the most exciting naval archaeological discovery of the finding of the Agamemnon, Admiral Horatio Nelson's first ship.  In 1993, five Uruguayan divers discovered the legendary ship in the mouth of the River Plate, lying in shallow waters a few hundred yards from the beach.  The River Plate is home to some of the most famous shipwrecks in maritime history, due to a combination of shifting banks and Pampero storms. The Agamemnon find had great sentimental value because of its association with Britain's revered Viscount Horatio Nelson, victorious commander of the fleet at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar against the French and Spanish which cost Nelson his life but also assured British naval supremacy for 100 years. 

Last Broadside
Also in the Uruguayís River Plate lies the wreck of the Graf Spee, the pride
of Nazi Germany's navy.  This film shows how Mensun Bound and his team explored this famous wreck using modern technologies like side-scan sonar to detect the wreck in the murky waters.  In the cemetery near the wreck, German sailor's graves bear the simple inscription:  Known unto God.The program relates the infamous history of the Graf Spee, which marauded British shipping in the early days of World War II though her captain, Hans Langsdorff, ensured that no British merchant sailor died during these attacks.  Graf Spee was finally tracked down in the River Plate by three British destroyers -- the HMS Ajax, Achilles and Exeter. Captain Langsdorff  chose to destroy his own ship while saving the crew then surrender to the allies.

The Jesus Effect: Christianity’s Cultural Impact

The Jesus Experience is a major new historical documentary series commissioned by Channel 5, which tells the story not just of Christianity but also the cultures it informed and helped to forge from ancient Israel, the Roman Empire and the Mediterranean Basin, to Asia, Africa and Russia. Focusing on a different culture each hour, the series shows how Christ is the inspiration for great art in these cultures from painting to music, writing to dance.

"In Search of Peace"
Narrated by Michael Douglas
With voices by: Ed Asner, Anne Bancroft, Richard Dreyfuss, Miriam Margolyes and Michael York.

"In Search of Peace" chronicles the first two decades of Israel’s existence, offering new insights on the origins of the Middle East conflict. It weaves together historical narrative, anecdotes and dramatic personal stories, drawing on interviews with the leaders who helped make that history. The film offers a unique global perspective on one of the most important events of the Twentieth Century and one of the seminal events in the 3,500 year history of the Jewish people.

"Almost Elvis"
"Elvis inpersonators and their quest for the crown"

"Almost Elvis" is the first documentary to explore the incredible world of Elvis inpersonators. From Las Vegas to Memphis, go behind the scenes with the would be kings of every race, color and creed as they compete for the title of "World’s Best Elvis Impersonator" Golden Globe, Best Documentary, World Fest 2000 Film Festival Editor’s Choice, 200 Booklist

"Animal Wars"
The only animated feature about football * 74 minutes Color

Animal Wars is an exciting, unusual, music-filled story about a tiny planet in a galaxy far, far away ravaged by a long war between two animal tribes the Biters and Slashers. Available worldwide • Also available with Spanish tracks.

Athens Olympics 2004
An Olympic Kaleidoscope from the Ancient Games to 2004
6 episodes, 30 minutes each, delivery in April

Entertaining films about stories and the history, spirit and achievements of the Olympic games from 756 BC to 2004 AC. The modern Olympic Games, sports, people and their time are at the centre of each of the six films. Some of the themes covered are sporting highlights, human highlights, remarkable events and anecdotes and related historical events. The viewer will experience loosely connected stories, held together through the theme: ‘Olympic fascination now and then’.

"The New German Filmmakers"
Ten portraits of pre-eminent German film directors, such as Wim Wenders, Volker Schlöndorff, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and many others. Each episode consists of around 50% original footage and 50% life interviews with those portrayed. Eps: 10 X 60 minutes. German with seperate M&E tracks. In association with Studio L Gmbh.

"Nazis and Anti Facists in Latin America"

"LAST EXIT: JUNGLE" tells a story which has never been told before: Rolandia - a little town at the end of the world that offered refuge to both, Hitler's victims, and to his henchmen. Still a sanctuary for those persecuted by Hitler, and a hide-out for the Nazi leadership. 90 minutes. German with Seperate M&E tracks. In association with Studio L Gmbh.

"Hour of the Partisans"

Partisan wars in post-war Europe in Greece, Ukrainia, Estonia. Archive footage is mixed with original shots and some interviews, no presenter.Episodes: 3 X 45 German with Seperate M&E tracks.