Ancient Discoveries Collection 18of18 Ancient Secret Agents PDTV

Ancient Discoveries Collection

History, Science Documentary hosted by Phil Crowley, published by History Channel in 2009 - English narration





Information
------------------------------

Ancient Discoveries Collection
Changes the way we think about the distant past. While we entertain visions of a simpler, unsophisticated time, the truth is much more complicated and fascinating than we imagine. This fresh, eye-opening series - filmed on location where historical events actually happened and using brilliant, lifelike computer animation - applies the latest scholarship to reconsider common beliefs about ancient times. Reconstructions of ancient machines and hands-on demonstrations bring ancient times to life.





18) Ancient Secret Agents
We investigate the systems by which ancient intelligence services transmitted messages over thousands of miles - the fire beacon, the horse and the pigeon - and set up a great race between these three systems. We learn how ancient spies sent secret messages using invisible ink made of human sperm and how they wrote on the inside of a raw egg. We learn how Japan's covert assassins, the ninja, didn't only use darts and poisons: they were pretty good with explosives as well. Finally, we learn how a Roman James Bond used a suit made of cork to support him in full armour during a covert operation across a river.

Screenshots
------------------------------

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1618/ancientdiscoveriescolle.jpg

Technical Specs
------------------------------


* Video Codec: x264 CABAC High@L3.1
* Video Bitrate: 2150 Kbps
* Video Aspect Ratio: 1.778 (16:9)
* Video Resolution: 832 x 468
* Audio Codec: AAC LC
* Audio Bitrate: 128 Kbps CBR 48KHz
* Audio Channels: 2
* Run-Time: 45mins
* Framerate: 25fps
* Number of Parts: 18
* Part Size: 691 MB
* Container: mp4
* Encoded by: Harry65
* Source: PDTV



Links
------------------------------

1) Further Information

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/ancient-discoveries/