In the year 79 AD, the ancient seaside city of Pompeii was buried beneath a mountain of volcanic ash and pumice when nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius furiously erupted. More than two thousand of Pompeii's citizens lost their lives. For almost 1,700 years, until its rediscovery in 1748, Pompeii lay hidden - a city and its people suspended in time. Now we can see the streets and buildings almost as they were on the day Pompeii died- an incredible snapshot...

Explores the history and architecture of the ancient world and featuring graphics, computer animation, and location footage. Visits the great monuments, pagodas, and temples of Buddhist Japan and considers the Samurai warriors and their code of Bushido which stresses honor, self-discipline, bravery, and simple living, as it examines the traditional society of Japan and its emphasis on balance, order, and calm.

The construction of Hadrian's Wall began in 122AD to separate the Romans from Barbarians and was built under the direct orders of Emperor Hadrian. This program provides a glimpse of the history and military life during the Roman occupation. Computer graphics and animation illustrate the film, and historians and authorities provide commentary and analysis.

This is the fascinating story of the British Isles in prehistory: of the hunters and farmers who eked out a living from the land, and of Stonehenge, the megalithic structure which has become a symbol of thoses dark and mysterious times.