The Knights of Camelot
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table inspired legends, best sellers, and movies. Romantic and magical, the tales of Merlin the magician and the inhabitants of Camelot continue to fascinate after centuries. But could such a wondrous place as Camelot have once existed in reality? Was King Ar...
| Other Authors: | A&E Television Networks, LLC., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2011], c1997.
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1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table inspired legends, best sellers, and movies. Romantic and magical, the tales of Merlin the magician and the inhabitants of Camelot continue to fascinate after centuries. But could such a wondrous place as Camelot have once existed in reality? Was King Arthur merely a legend, or in fact a real historical figure? This episode of Ancient Mysteries interviews prominent British archaeologists and historians to discover the truth. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 30, 2011. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Seeking the Source of Legend (1:14) -- Arthur Fights Off Saxons (1:23) -- Legend Enters Writing (2:49) -- Chivalry and Women (1:34) -- Promise and Danger of Love (2:19) -- Arthur's Birth and Burial Place (1:34) -- Tintagel and Arthur's Youth (1:49) -- Lake, Forest and Nature's Power (1:24) -- Round Table (0:54) -- Cadbury Castle and Camelot (2:53) -- Characters in Arthur Legend (3:01) -- Holy Grail (2:33) -- Galahad and the Quest (2:36) -- Glastonbury and Arthur Legend (2:47) -- Civil War and Malory's Arthur (1:46) -- Arthur, Guenevere and Medieval Ideas (1:55) -- Tennyson's Context (2:17) -- Love and Politics in Tennyson (1:07) -- Arthur's Death (2:04) -- After Arthur's Death (1:10) -- Camelot's Appeal (2:04) -- Credits: The Knights of Camelot (1:09) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table inspired legends, best sellers, and movies. Romantic and magical, the tales of Merlin the magician and the inhabitants of Camelot continue to fascinate after centuries. But could such a wondrous place as Camelot have once existed in reality? Was King Arthur merely a legend, or in fact a real historical figure? This episode of Ancient Mysteries interviews prominent British archaeologists and historians to discover the truth. 9 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (45 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |