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Title Empire of the sun [videorecording] / [a Discovery Channel production] ; produced by Atlantic Productions in association with Granada Media for the Learning Channel ; producer, Nick Jones ; directed and written by Jason Hreno.

Imprint Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2001.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe DVDs 1st Floor  985.02 Em73    ---  Available
Description 1 videodisc (66 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series Conquistadors
Discovery Channel University
System Details DVD.
Performer Narrator, William Hootkins.
Credits Director of photography, Lee Pulbrook ; editor, Peter Miller ; music, Glenn Keiles.
Note Copyright date from container: c2002.
Summary "After Hernan Cortes destroyed the Aztec empire of Mexico, Francisco Pizarro marched on the Incas of Peru and won, filling the treasury of Spain. This program describes Pizarro's ruthless attack on the Inca empire amidst the aftermath of the civil war between the Inca ruler, Atahualpa, and his defeated brother Huascar. Also discussed is the rivalry between Pizarro and Diego de Almagro, the ransoming and subsequent execution of Atahualpa, and the Spanish occupation of the Inca capital, Cuzco"--Container.
Subject Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548.
Incas.
Atahualpa, -1533.
Huascar, Inca, approximately 1495-approximately 1533.
Pizarro, Francisco, approximately 1475-1541.
Added Author Hreno, Jason.
Jones, Nick.
Hootkins, William, 1948-
Discovery Channel (Firm)
Atlantic Productions.
Granada Media (Firm)
Learning Channel (Firm)
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Music No. FFH29084 Films for the Humanities & Sciences

 
    
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