PBS – 4 x 54 minutes
This series identifies four cornerstones of civilization – war, religion, cities, and trade – and explores each in the context of a different location. Criss-crossing the globe, camera crews travel to Mexico, Guatemala, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Oman, Morocco, France, Germany, Japan, the U.K,. and the U.S. They record the latest archeological discoveries, test new theories, and uncover original information.