Empire of the sun
By: [a Discovery Channel production] ; produced by Atlantic Productions in association with Granada Media for the Learning Channel ; producer, Nick Jones ; directed and written by Jason Hreno
Contributors: Hootkins, William, 1948-2005; Discovery Channel (Firm); Atlantic Productions; Granada Media (Firm); Learning Channel (Firm); Films for the Humanities (Firm); Discovery Channel University
Series: Conquistadors; HIS 341 (NU course); HIS 345 (NU course)
Publisher: Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 476
Subjects: Incas; History
Description: "After Hernan Cortes destroyed the Aztec empire of Mexico, Francisco Pizarro marched on the Incas of Peru and won, filling the treasury of Spain. This program describes Pizarro's ruthless attack on the Inca empire amidst the aftermath of the civil war between the Inca ruler, Atahualpa, and his defeated brother Huascar. Also discussed is the rivalry between Pizarro and Diego de Almagro, the ransoming and subsequent execution of Atahualpa, and the Spanish occupation of the Inca capital, Cuzco"--Container.
Notes: Copyright date from container: c2002.

Director of photography, Lee Pulbrook ; editor, Peter Miller ; music, Glenn Keiles.

Narrator, William Hootkins.

DVD.