Legacy: The Origins of Civilization DVD Review
Legacy: The Origins of Civilization DVD Review
Synopsis: Exploring the foundations of the modern world
WHAT CAN THE PAST TEACH US ABOUT THE PRESENT? In this profound and provocative documentary, historian Michael Wood travels the globe to trace the origins of six great civilizations. These ancient cultures offer surprising perspectives on today’s most urgent questions: What purpose does society serve? How can it survive--and thrive--within the limits of nature?
Journey to Iraq, where humans built the first cities and faced the first environmental crisis; to India, where a culture of spirituality flourished; to China, where ritual and respect for ancestors reflected ideas of cosmic harmony; to Egypt, where monuments to the dead promised stability and eternal life; to Central America, where the Aztecs and Maya carved out bloody empires; and to Western Europe, where the individual became the center of society. In every locale, Legacy takes a fresh, strikingly relevant look at the roots of civilization.
Review: We love documentary programming here at the Legion. Everyone knows this by now, I review enough of them! Amongst my favorites are those put out by the History Channel and Athena. Athena makes the most amazing and involved features.
Athena continues their tradition of excellence with Legacy. This documentary series takes us deep within six different ancient cultures and shows us not only how they survived, but what made them function. It helps us to look at the past and see the things about ourselves today that are similar and even what could be different.
I recommend this and all Athena documentaries for anyone that is interested in homeschooling, a teacher for in-class work or anyone that loves to learn. These are the highest quality documentaries possible.
Athena continues their tradition of excellence with Legacy. This documentary series takes us deep within six different ancient cultures and shows us not only how they survived, but what made them function. It helps us to look at the past and see the things about ourselves today that are similar and even what could be different.
I recommend this and all Athena documentaries for anyone that is interested in homeschooling, a teacher for in-class work or anyone that loves to learn. These are the highest quality documentaries possible.