The Celts. In the First Millennium BC, the tribes known as the Celts were the dominant force on the continent of Europe. In fringe regions like Ireland, the Celtic people continued to flourish long into the Christian Age. These were warriors with a unique way of life, as this fascinating program reveals. Dark religious rituals and a love of bloody fighting were a vital part of their life, and Classical writers condemned what they saw as a barbarian lifestyle. But we now know that Celtic culture was rich and sophisticated. Buried Celtic treasures have revealed their achievement in crafts, such as jewelry, while the great legends of Irish literature confirm that epic story-telling was also part of the life of a still-mysterious ancient people. Chapters: --1. Introduction --2. First in England to Use Iron --3. Rich Through Trade --4. The Great Migration --5. The Sacred Isle Empires of America. The American civilizations of the Aztecs and Incas had many features in common. Both flourished before the arrival of the Europeans, worshiped the sun, built great cities, possessed huge amounts of gold and other treasures, and both were wiped out by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. This program reveals the full story of two long-lost nations with expert analysis of their culture, technology and beliefs. The amazing Inca communication system and advanced Aztec farming techniques are just two revelations of a highly sophisticated way of life. Great lost cities like Tenochtitlan and Macchu Piccu also provide dramatic evidence of two nations ultimately doomed to a violent destruction. Chapters: --1. Introduction --2. Tenochtitlan --3. Siege of Inca Empire --4. Agriculture Terraces --5. Three Great Disasters.

2 programs on 1 DVD.