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The Land and the Sacred: Nature's Role in Myth and Religion Series (3 Titles) Spiritual traditions, treasured narratives, and sacred works of art—all emerge from a culture’s effort to understand and draw sustenance from its environment. This three-part series illustrates the mythical relevance of humanity’s natural surroundings and the creatures with whom we have struggled to coexist since our species first appeared. Journeying to Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, the series explores the raw materials of mythmaking—and reveals awe-inspiring comparisons and contrasts between the world’s manifold religions.
PBS In Search of Myths and Heroes, with Michael Wood SSeries (4Titles) For 30 years, historian and broadcaster Michael Wood has made unique and compelling journeys into the past, bringing history to life for generations of readers and viewers. In this remarkable series, Wood examines four of the world's most famous myths. Drawn from the cultures of Greek, Celtic, biblical, and Indian peoples, each program reveals universal themes as Wood goes in search of not only the historical past, but also the mythic past and archetypal stories that have both reflected and sustained human existence since the beginning of time. A gripping adventure that takes the viewer on a international journey of legends: myths that have captivated the world for thousands of years. Distributed by PBS Distribution. 4-part series,