Ancient Voices, Modern World: Mongolia & Australia - DVD

Acclaimed anthropologist Wade Davis journeys into the hidden word of indigenous cultures believed to be descendents of once-great civilizations. Amazon: National Geographic ventures into the rain forest with Wade Davis for an up-close look at the Barasana river people, a group believed to be descendents of the legendary "lost" Amazonians. Davis embarks on a symbolic journey that will honor the group's ancestors and witnesses the ritual

Ancient human grave sites speak volumes to those who listen. These haunting human "time capsules" have been uncovered all over the world. Some even reach a certain level of fame: The Ampato maiden sacrificed on an Andes peak. The Alpine Ice Man, the oldest frozen mummy ever found. England's 9,000yearold Cheddar Man. Others' stories are known only to the ages, like a cache of elaborately adorned 7,000yearold mummies unearthed in Chile, a

In the 1870s, a train bound for a plague-stricken army fort bearing medicine and reinforcements stops to pick up a notorious outlaw (Charles Bronson) escorted by a marshal (Ben Johnson). Soon, the journey is tormented by hidden killers... Who's responsible? The surprises never stop in this twist-laden, slam-bang western actioner. Charles Durning, Jill Ireland, Richard Crenna co-star; Alistair MacLean adapted his novel for the screen. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English; audio commentary.