NHK Silk Road IV Central and West Asia 5of5 Syria and Lebanon PD

Silk Road IV: Central and West Asia

Sociopolitical, Travel Documentary hosted by Dennis Holland, published by NHK in 2007 - English narration





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Silk Road IV: Central and West Asia
Launched in 1980, NHK's renowned Silk Road series was the first foreign TV program allowed to film Silk Road inside communist China. The series sparked enormous interest. A quarter of a century later, NHK re-visits Silk Road with high-definition cameras. The first half of the journey is to Loolan, Tibet, Taklamakan Desert and Xian. The trip then continues from former Soviet Central Asia to the Middle East and Turkey. With its swirling mix of ethnic identities, this region is now carving out a new period of history led by the resurgence of Islam. NHK provides a new look at this modern-day Silk Road giving you a clear view of the regions' momentous changes.





5) Echoes of Distant Prayers -- Syria and Lebanon
Syria and Lebanon are the "last 100km" of the Silk Road. This area is also where various religions coexist. Here are found a hidden village where Christianity has been protected for 2,000 years, a temple of the Roman Empire, a Shiite holy city, and Christian Maronites who have continued to treasure the legendary Lebanon cedar. However, this area is also plagued by endless wars. The voices of prayers for peace are heard as we wonder if those of a family who's lost a son amid the confrontations can appease the continuous conflicts.

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* Video Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
* Video Bitrate: 1993 Kbps
* Video Aspect Ratio: (16.9)
* Video Resolution: 832x464
* Audio Codec: AC3
* Audio Bitrate: 128 Kbps CBR 48KHz
* Audio Channels: 2
* Run-Time: 50mins
* Framerate: 25FPS
* Number of Parts: 5
* Part Size:746MB
* Source: PDTV
* Encoded by: Harry65



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1) Further Information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road