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NOVA: Medieval Siege

starring: Stacy Keach
directed by: Michael Barnes

: NOVA: Medieval Siege
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781593751968
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1593751966
Label: WGBH Boston
Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: WGBH Boston
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 07, 2004
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 25383
Studio: WGBH Boston
Theatrical Release Date: 2000



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Description:
The Scots inside Stirling Castle must have felt untouchable. Protected by a massive stone fortress, they prepared for a long drawn-out siege against the army of England’s Edward the First. Fifty carpenters worked day and night to create the fourteenth century version of the atom bomb: the trebuchet—a fearsome, gravity-powered catapult dubbed 'Warwolf' that was capable of hurling boulders, bee hives and plague-infected corpses long distances. Travel back to the Middle Ages and relive a fascinating turning point in warfare and medieval history.

- Enter the battlefield and experience the chaos of medieval warfare—200 years before the invention of the cannon
- Discover how the mechanized catapult sent English history and warfare in different directions
- Enter gigantic medieval castles and explore why these mighty fortresses became vulnerable to the 'Warwolf'
- See how the medieval manuscripts provided clues in the trebuchet mystery
- See medieval experts create two competing full-scale catapults
- Travel to the banks of Loch Ness as newly designed catapults attempt to destroy a castle wall with 250 pound stone balls

Secrets of Lost Empires II Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear’s thrilling technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from Egypt to Rome and take a fresh, 'hands-on' look at mankind’s greatest cultures and civilizations. It’s history from a whole new point of view!



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A great series
This is a great series, and all of them are good. As well as being informative, this DVD is FUN. ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Boring
This DVD just shows growned up guys playing around with more complicated toys, attempting to built ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great for homeschooling medieval history
My boys enjoy this movie and cheer with the craftsmen as they launch their trebuchets. Excellent for ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Medieval Siege
This 2000 episode of the PBS's NOVA is narrated by actor Stacy Keach and, as the product description ... Read More


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