About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: India
1812 – Part 15: Aftermath — Building the Rideau Canal
Although the War of 1812 is over there is still concern that the Americans might invade again and the British remain vulnerable to … Continue reading
Posted in 1812 and all that
Tagged aboriginals, America, Battle of Chateauguay, Bytown Museum, Cataraqui River, Celtic Cross, Chrysler’s Farm, Colonel John By, English, French Canadians, Guinness records, Hoggs Back, India, Irish, Jones Falls, Kingston, locks, malaria, military, Montreal, Napoleonic War, Newboro, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, Rideau River, Royal Engineers, Sappers, Scots, skating rink, St. Lawrence, steamboats, tourism, UNESCO site, Upper Canada, Upper Canada Village, War of 1812, weirs
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Greece – In search of Alexander the Great
Our search for Alexander the Great takes us to northern Greece where we meet with foremost archaeologists who give insight to his life. Alexander … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Aigai, Alexander the Great, Alexandria, archaeology, Aristotle, Asia Minor, assassination, burial chambers, Central Asia, culture, Dion, documentary, Greece, Greek language, Greek tombs, history, India, Macedon, Macedonia, Pella, Persian Empire, Philip 11 of Macedon, Professor Manolis Andronicos, Professor Pandermalis, purification, Rhodes, Sanctuary of Olympic Zeus, Thasos, travel, UNESCO, Vergina
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