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Title When worlds collide [videorecording] : the untold story of the Americas after Columbus / a co-production of Red Hill Productions & KCET ; written by Ruben Martinez & Carl Byker ; directed and produced by Carl Byker.

Imprint [United States] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, c2010.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe DVDs 1st Floor  980.013 W574 2010    ---  Available
Description 1 videodisc (ca. 87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 2 stereo.
Language Optional English subtitles ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Performer Host, Ruben Martinez.
Credits Cinematographer, Mitch Wilson ; editor, John Warren ; original music, Christopher Hedge.
Summary A highly imaginative exploration of one of the most intriguing epochs in human history: when the 'Old World' first encountered the 'New World.' Travel from Granada in Spain to Machu Picchu in Peru, and from Mexico to Madrid in Spain. Explores how the collision of these two sophisticated but different worlds led to the birth of an entirely new Latino culture.
Contents Introduction -- The missing branch of the family tree -- Isabella and Ferdinand -- How contact changed the Old World -- How contact changed the New World -- The king and the prophet -- The fall of the Spanish Empire -- The Inca -- Conclusion.
Note Originally produced for television broadcast in 2010.
Audience Not rated.
Subject Latin America -- Discovery and exploration.
Latin America -- Description and travel.
Latin America -- History.
Latin America -- Social life and customs.
Genre/Form Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Historical television programs.
Travelogues (Television programs)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author Martinez, Ruben.
Byker, Carl.
Red Hill Productions.
KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
ISBN 9781608832446
1608832449
Standard No. 841887012478
Music No. WWCO601 PBS Distribution
Standard No. AU@ 000046172978

 
    
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