1491. Episode 6, Science and technology [DVD video] : the untold story of the Americas before Columbus

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Title:

Added Author:

Mann, Charles C., author.

Publication Date:

2018

Publication Information:

Orangeville, ON : McIntyre Media, 2018.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, colour , 4 3/4 in.

Abstract:

"The ingenuity, skill and talent of Indigenous people is found in the earliest use of the number "0", the mapping of planets and stars, the development of multi-year calendars and the invention of writing systems." --Back cover.

General Note:

Series contains 8 episodes on 8 discs.

1491: The Untold Story of the Americas is a docu-drama mini-series that brings to life the complexity, diversity and interconnectedness of Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Presented from an Indigenous-perspective through a blend of documentary and scripted drama, the series takes its audience on a journey along a timeline that dates from 20,000 years ago to 1491.

The series is based on the book "1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus" by Charles C. Mann.

Performers:

Narrator for the series is Dr. Evan Adams.

Technical Details:

DVD-R; may not be compatible with older DVD players.

Subject Term:

Indigenous peoples -- North America.

Indigenous peoples -- South America.

Science.

Technology.

Geographic Term:

America -- History.