Weaving together Old Javanese poetry, sculpture, stunning landscapes, music, and performances by traditional artists, this film, shot on location in Java and Bali, introduces viewers to the myths and symbols that have permeated Indonesian culture for more than a thousand years. (28 mins., closed captioned)

This film presents the culture and society that created the most advanced civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. Filmed in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, the program focuses on the courts of the Maya kingdoms of Palenque, Toniná, and Bonampak. (30 mins., closed captioned)

This film tells the story of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter and reveals its fabulous treasure—jewelry, furniture, figurines, and the stunning gold burial mask. (29 mins., closed captioned)

This film explores art and culture around the Bay of Naples before Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE. The bay was then a favorite resort for vacationing Romans. Julius Caesar, emperors, and senators were among those who owned sumptuous villas along its shores. Artists created frescoes, sculpture, and luxurious objects in gold, silver, and glass for villa owners as well as residents of Pompeii and other towns in the shadow of Vesuvius. The film concludes with the story of the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum from the eighteenth century onward. (30 mins., closed captioned)

This film chronicles funeral practices of the New Kingdom (1550–1069 B.C.E.) through the Late Period (664–322 B.C.E.), from mummification and burial into the afterworld. This documentary includes original footage of Egyptian tombs and temples, as well as sumptuous photographs detailing gilded coffins, painted sarcophagi, jewelry, and other funerary objects. The program includes interviews with leading Egyptologists from the United States, Egypt, and Europe, who helped unravel the complexities of ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. (27 mins., closed captioned)