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Tudor theatre

2009
Describes London theaters in the 1500s and 1600s, built by Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, including how they were constructed and what kind of plays were performed.

Indus Valley city

2009
Describes the Indus Valley civilization of Southeast Asia, including what archaeological evidence tells us about their customs and how they built their cities.

Roman villa

2009
Describes the Roman country homes called villas, including how and why they were built, and the Roman customs and culture at the height of the Roman Empire.

The National Mall

2006
Examines the monuments that make up the National Mall in Washington D.C. including the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, World War Two, Korean, and Vietnam war memorials, the Smithsonian, and others.

The Empire State Building

2005
Chronicles the history of the building of the Empire State Building in New York City between 1929 and 1931 and follows its step-by-step process including the many public relations promotionals and the famous movie featuring King Kong in 1933.

Medieval castle

2009
Describes medieval times and the uses of castles, how they were built, and who lived in them.

Egyptian pyramid

2009
Describes the process of building the largest pyramid in Egypt, built for Pharaoh Khufu, and describes the Egyptian's beliefs and customs of burial.
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