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In Search of History - The Knights Templar (History Channel)
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List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $19.99
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Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Starring: In Search of History
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780767084970
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 0767084977
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-12-27
Running Time: 50
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Editorial Reviews:
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Their fanatical courage struck terror in their enemies. Their fabulous wealth made them the most powerful men in Europe. Their secret rites inspired rumors of heresy. In the Crusades, these ferocious sword-wielding monks were charged with protecting the Kingdom of Jerusalem. In defeat, they were burned at the stake. Journey from Middle Ages Jerusalem to modern day Europe to unravel the extraordinary story of the legendary Knights who some say survived their supposed execution at the end of the Crusades and have preserved their order to this day. Leading historians reveal their fantastic origins, and period accounts bring their legendary battles to life. Ancient documents and artifacts hint at the mysteries that surround them. Did they discover ancient secrets buried beneath Solomon's temple, and conspire to seize part of Europe for themselves? Explore the incredible history of the Crusade's mightiest and most puzzling warriors.
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Summary: not much new here if anything
Comment: I became interested in the Templars after reading Foucault's Pendulum be Umberto Eco.
I've since read or listened to it at least 10 times,always finding something new.
I bought this DVD in hopes of learning some new things not in the book. It's too bad,there was not much if anything i hadn't learned from Mr Eco.
And I must also say the staged battles were terrible. Almost comedic.
I can't recommend this DVD to anyone with any knowledge of the Templars.
Read Foucault's pendulm and learn a lot more than just about the Knights of Christ
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Summary: Good for novices. Average w/ nothing new for devotees.
Comment: This is a very well done documentary about the Knights Templar. If you are new to this subject and looking for a broad overview of the history of the Knights in a short period of time, this is an excellent video to watch. It contains all of the key information regarding the creation, growth and downfall of the order as well as some interesting theories about what it was that the templars found in the Temple of Solomon.
If you are a devoted student of the Knights Templar, you will find nothing new on this video. I have been studying the Templars for about a year and have already learned everything that was on this video. It is interesting to watch because I love the subject, but there was nothing new; no new theories, no new findings, no new scholars, no new stories, legends or myths.
So, if you are looking for a starting point for your exploration of the Knights Templar, this is the place to start. If you are looking to expand an already acquired knowledge of the Templars, you probably should look somewhere else.
A 3.5 but I'll bump it to 4 because of the repectful treatment of history.
THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE SAME THING AS The Knights Templar (just a different cover box and title), SO DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON THAT IF YOU GET THIS.
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Summary: Slightly disappointing
Comment: The dramatizations were not very good in this one. They also didn't present as many facts as I had hoped. I saw a different knights templar documentary on the history channel and it was far far better than this one. This one is ok. Mildly entertaining, and some decent info.
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Summary: Don't buy this DVD twice by accident
Comment: WARNING -- this entire documentary is included as a bonus on disk 2 of "Crusade: the Crescent and the Cross", also made by the History Channel. Not only that, but at the time I am writing this review, "Crescent and the Cross" is selling for less than $15, for 2 disks, with bonus material, while this DVD, "Knights Templar" is selling for about $22 and contains no bonus material at all.
"Knights Templar" is a good, not great, documentary. The story is very good, if brief, but the film footage is definitely NOT up to the History Channel's usual quality. They use a lot of Black and White footage from what looks like a very low budget film -- people swinging weapons like they don't know what to do with them. No actual actors performing for the camera, just background footage with voice-over.
My recommendation -- if you are interested in the history of the Knights of the Temple of King Solomon, buy this DVD, but as the bonus disk in "Crusade: The Crescent and the Cross". That, by the way, is a GREAT DVD!
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Summary: Low value DVD
Comment: DVD shows a lot the same images and there are no visits to remaining castles in the world or so. Its the whole time narrating with few asthonishing images.
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