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Here is the definitive documentary investigation of England's most mysterious ancient sites. World renowned experts trace the facts and the myths of England's prehistoic civilizations. From the mystical 'altars' of Cornwall, to the controversial gravesite of King Arthur, to the world's most famous acient monument- Stonehenge, you will explore the mysteries that have captivated mankind for centuries. STONEHENGE REDISCOVERED The mysterious arrangement of stones in the English countryside continues to astound. Who built Stonehenge? What was its purpose - a royal palace, a sun temple, a magic shrine? Or, is there a more current theory? GLASTONBURY: THE ISLE OF AVALON Was King Arthur really buried in Glastonbury Abbey? Was the Tor the mythical " Isle of Avalon"? Is the Holy Grail hidden in the "Chalice Well"? Plus: the mystery of Glastonbury's "healing waters". THE ANCIENT MYSTERIES OF LAND'S END England's mysterious " Land's End" Peninsula - home to the world's most baffling collection of archaeological ruins - strange caves, dolmens, and other sacred sites. Did the ancients build on so-called "ley lines", subtle earth energy fields? What is the significance of the many stone circles, the Quiots - and Men-An-Tol, one of the world's most provocative ancient relics?
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2009 DVD Releases
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