World Famous Comics: Chris Cassel Egypt: Engineering an Empire Signature Series
Chris Cassel Egypt: Engineering an Empire Signature Series
Directed By: Chris Cassel Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: A & E Home Video Number of Items: 3 Release Date: December 19, 2006 Theatrical Release Date: October 09, 2006
Description: Specially designed package features a 3-D pop-up pyramid. One side of the pyramid opens to reveal the interior of the structure and is lit from within. In addition to the Egypt: Engineering An Empire program the set also contains two bonus programs -- Modern Marvels: Egyptian Pyramids and The Sphinx of Egypt. Additional items in the set are a 20-page book on Ancient Egypt, as well as a 2-sided poster. One side of the poster is a list of great Egyptian monuments, the other is a timeline of Egyptian history. Poster measures 36^ L x 12" W.
Breathtaking documentary! As far as engineering or construction related documentaries go, this is by far the best one I have ever seen on Egypt. It is not only the best graphically, but educationally too. It starts at the beginning with the first grand construction project in Egyptian history, the dam of Menes. It doesn't just mention the pyramids and other great structures that still stand today, but it mentions the great architectural feats that have long been lost and you rarely hear about, including Senusret's Nubian Superfortresses. All in all, you cannot go wrong with this documentary. I highly, highly recommend it.
Very good documentary This DVD was a great example of entertainment meeting information. Dramatizations were well done, visually impressive footage. Very informative and worthwhile as a tool for education, yet also very entertaining. Well worth the purchase.
Good Documentary, but disc quality leaves something to be desired This is definitely worth buying as it's a great documentary. However I have an issue. The History channel is still behind the times in that this is not anamorphic, it's wide screen letterbox. Also, the MPEG2 video encoding leaves something to be desired as well. In an age where people have 42" wide screen flat panels, and we're getting amazing Discovery channel/BBC documentaries like 'Planet Earth' which shoot in HD and get put out as proper 16:9 anamorphic DVDs. There can really be no excuse here.
Great series on history channel! I absolutely loved it! Peter Weller tell the story of the rise and fall of the Egyptian empire in a fascinating and contemporary way. There is great insight on exactly how all those amazing pyramids were created and the story behind the leaders and commoners who made it happen. There is also the inside story on the creation of the first military fortresses which is absolutely amazing. The Egyptians were the first great empire and made their mark which will live on forever in history.
Interesting but the music will drive you insane I love documentaries and I was looking for something to buy my father - an engineer - for Christmas but I had to stop watching this after a half hour since the music drives this otherwise interesting documentary like a horror movie. The music and narration maintain such a ridiculous level of tension that you're nerves are on edge while just trying to process simple facts. I'm all into good storytelling through a documentary but I warn you - this is like trying to read a good book while someone incessantly bangs a gong in your face.
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