Země Kadidlové stezky 2 DVD

(The Three Kings' Gift, Incense in History, Arabia Felix, Through Desert and Sea, Journey to the West, On the Other Shore, Trade and Defense, To the Borders of the Roman Empire, At the Gates of the West, Incense Today) A ten-part epic documentary series about the 5000-year-old trade in incense. The series showcases rare frankincense plantations in Oman's Dhofar, Ethiopia, and elsewhere. The filmmaking team follows the ancient caravan route connecting the sources of boswellia resin with the Western world. It maps not only the route of the trail but also the historical twists of its operation, the logistics of trade, a series of wars over incense, and the long caravan processes between fortified cities and caravanserais. Rare figures appear on the scene: The Queen of Sheba, Alexander the Great, King Nebuchadnezzar, Genghis Khan, Caesar, Pliny the Elder, Theophrastus, and others. The series attempts to provide a deeper insight into the strategy of incense trade over the millennia. The final episode offers a view of incense through the eyes of today's pharmacy, botany, medicine, aromatherapy, and perfumery. Filmed in locations: Jordan, Syria, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Israel, Nepal. Length: 200 min. Directed by: Martin Kratochvíl Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 Czech.