Land of the eagle. Episode 5, Into the shining mountains /
The story of how North America was discovered and tamed is told through two sets of eyes: the native Indians and the European newcomers. The series, which received a Finalist Certificate at the New York Festival, is a magnificent hotchpotch of paintings, photographs, old songs played on period instr...
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| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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London, England :
BBC Worldwide,
1990.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | The story of how North America was discovered and tamed is told through two sets of eyes: the native Indians and the European newcomers. The series, which received a Finalist Certificate at the New York Festival, is a magnificent hotchpotch of paintings, photographs, old songs played on period instruments, contemporary Indians voicing the words of their ancestors, and magnificent wildlife filming, revealing the shifting balance between man and nature. The explorers searching for a safe trail through the Rocky Mountains found themselves locked in a maze of steep wooded valleys, rushing torrents, and harsh climates threatening storms and avalanches. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed April 16, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (50 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:49:15 |
