The Cradles of Culture
Season 1 Episode 3 - Madagascar Rainforest and Ambohimanga
Discover the royal hill and traditional fortified settlement of Ambohimanga, a sacred mound strongly associated with Madagascar’s national identity.
Subtitles: English
Starring:Narrated by John Barefield
Directed by:Eugene Shepherd
Season 1
S01:E01 - Damascus, Aleppo, Bosra, Palmyra, Krak Des Chevaliers
Experience the stunning World Heritage Sites of the Middle East, including Palmyra.
S01:E02 - Cesky Krumlov and Holasovice
Historical treasures abound in Cesky Krumlov, a city of great diversity located in the southern region of the of the Czech Republic.
S01:E03 - Madagascar Rainforest and Ambohimanga
Discover the royal hill and traditional fortified settlement of Ambohimanga, a sacred mound strongly associated with Madagascar’s national identity.
S01:E04 - Baalbek and Anjar
Known as "City of the Sun" in Roman times, Baalbek is known for having the best-preserved Roman temple in the world, the Temple of Bacchus.
S01:E05 - Petra and Quseir 'Amra
Petra was once the flourishing capital of the Nabataeans, and a journey here is one you will not soon forget.
S01:E06 - Mont Saint Michel and Nancy Palaces
Experience the legendary delights of Normandy’s Mont-Saint-Michel island, and the Palace of the Dukes of Lorraine in Nancy, France.
S01:E07 - Borobudur and Prambanan
Join us on an incredible journey to Indonesia where we will be transported to the very center of the beautiful history of this region.
S01:E08 - Sighisoara
The famous Italian Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini wrote admiringly about the medieval city of Sighisoara.
S01:E09 - Jerusalem, Acre, Masada
The center of modern Jerusalem is home to several major sites of key religious importance for Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
S01:E10 - Norwegian Fjords, Bryggen, and Urnes
Geirangerfjord and Naeroyfjord are two of Norway’s most spectacular fjords carved by glaciers during the last Ice Age.
S01:E11 - Florence, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano
Tuscany, Italy is a land of lush vineyards, olive groves, and slender cypress trees.
S01:E12 - Holloko and Pecs
In Hungarian, Holloko, the name of a Palóc ethnographic village in Northern Hungary, means “raven stone.”
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