Mysteries of the Ancient World

I was loving this DVD, which was very well produced and seemed to offer new information on old sites, and I was ready to give it five stars….that is, until I came to the section on Chaco Canyon near the end.I can’t say I know a lot about the material covered on this DVD, with the exception of Chaco Canyon. I have visited the site three times, have studied quite a few books about it and the Ancestral Puebloan people it relates to, and have given a number of public presentations on Chaco and other sites from the same culture.Right in the midst of filming related to Chaco they show part of what is presented as a structure in the canyon and describe a massacre that took place there and related evidence of possible cannibalism. I am familiar with the incident discussed. It did not take place at Chaco Canyon but at another Ancestral Puebloan site called Cowboy Wash. Chaco Canyon is in New Mexico. Cowboy Wash is in Colorado.The fact that the movie producers went to some lengths to make the massacre happen at Chaco Canyon disturbs me. They did not need to do that. Telling the truth about the massacre’s location would not have diminished their film. The fact that they knowingly distorted that piece of history, perhaps out of convenience, causes me to wonder if other parts of the DVD have intentional distortions. It shatters my ability to trust that the producers of the DVD are doing their best to present accurate information. Now I don’t know if I can trust any of this DVD set to be true.(This section on Chaco Canyon is labeled “Anasazi” a long discarded word for what is now referred to as the Ancestral Puebloan culture. The name Anasazi was replaced because its meaning is insulting to contemporary Pueblo people, who are descendents of the Ancestral Puebloans. Unless this film was made before the name change, the use of the name Anasazi is very inappropriate.)

This product was perfect, but for a few scratches on the disc. The narration was clear, concise, and to the point. The credits at the end rolled a little too fast but the music was great. The narrators had good deep voices for the purpose. I recommend it for anyone interested in this topic of ancient history.

I buy these kinds of movies it's what i like so i buy SYSFI and UFO movies in them they show the truthof the world around us so if we see anything like it government has deniability

A bit dated but still very fascinating.

Finally take time to watch many of my past purchase. This should be great. Super service.

DVD sealed and perfect. Quick service and very interesting subject is educational and fascinatingdiscussions about ancient history for young and old.

Got this as a gift for my son who loves history of the ancient worlds & he loved it! Good deal

excellent

I liked this one. It goes into details the other lost civilizations dvds didn't. It expands on the Mayan/Aztec world where others don't, as well as exploring the First Nations settlements and what happened to them. There's a segment where they follow the silk road, exploring its more notable points, then covering the water part of the trip; it then explores the earlier trading routes people used back a century, then more. The narrator voice and guest speakers are well put together with the images and information. I would have liked to see more maps. I like it when there's a map with moving arrows to follow on these more history-based dvds. It helps me keep things in check when I've so much information flying at me.

It was not a bad DVD, but it is a DVD I will forget about.

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