Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: December 27, 2005
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BF0COS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #141,602 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

One of the holiest relics on earth, the Ark of the Covenant is the symbol of the agreement of faith made between God and the Israelites. The Ark is said to contain the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's Rod, and manna. But how could such an important artifact disappear without a trace? Did it ever really exist? ANCIENT MYSTERIES® circles the globe in search of clues to the enduring mystery of the fate of the fabled Ark. Meet biblical historians who have dedicated their lives to the search and follow a tangled web of clues that range from Biblical accounts to modern discoveries. Hear fascinating stories of its appearance throughout history and learn of the incredible powers that it allegedly possesses. Extraordinary artwork, expert commentary, and the most recent theories culminate in the definitive investigation of the legendary LOST ARK. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story with poor quality DVD, December 6, 2006

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Customer "Consumer" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ancient Mysteries - The Lost Ark of the Covenant (DVD)

Although I am not a historian, I am very interested in ancient history, especially about religions. I borrowed this DVD from a library and it did not meet my expectation. It revealed whereabouts of the lost Ark and most people were looking for it in Jerusalem. Actually, it is in totally unexpected location with fantastic assumptions. I won't reveal it as it will ruin your interests. However, I want to question that if we can go to Mars and other planets in the Space but why can't we go inside of that place to see whether it is the "real" lost Ark. And the keeper of that place should share the Ark of Covenant (if that is a real one) to other people, especially the Jews and Christians, instead of keeping it as a private property. In common sense, any God or Goddess want to share (spread as much as possible of) the good things about the religion so why a group of people kept it as a secret piece even without sharing to its people (in that country)!!

BTW, the quality of this DVD, which was released in 1994 as VHS, is very poor. Although I used Sony Fontopia earphone to boost the sound quality, I heard annoying background noises from the narrator. The voices of historians are clearer and better than the narrator somehow. If you are wondering whether to keep this in your library, check out from library or Blockbuster first. I also recommend "Lost Treasures: Ancient Jerusalem" that has better quality with very interesting computer remodeling of ancient Jerusalem and the temples.

4.0 out of 5 stars ..Just the basics, January 6, 2011

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This review is from: Ancient Mysteries - The Lost Ark of the Covenant (DVD)

If you have no idea of the Lost Ark then this is a "teaser", but I had all this info back in the 80s

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but same info as elsewhere, December 11, 2010

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This review is from: Ancient Mysteries - The Lost Ark of the Covenant (DVD)

If you know nothing about The Lost Ark Of The Covenant, this is a good primer. However, for anyone who has studied the subject much at all, the information here will already be known. Just a rehash of fairly well accepted info, theories, etc. Production values, video and audio quality are pretty good.