Dear Cornelius,
This is Maia, Rui's wife. Hope this email finds you doing well. I
actually met the archaeologists who started time team about 5 years ago
and they were interested in having a feature on the villa at Torre de
Palma in Portugal. Ironically, NO BODY on the excavation had heard of
it outside of the director and the field director (who was schooled in
Britain). I believe that some Americans, who have access to BBC, may
have seen it but more would be familiar with the Paulin series.
As well, the US has just started their own archaeology channel that will
feature arch. going to various sites in the world to unravel
super-mysterious phenomena!
So, I hope this helps.
Cheers and ciao,
Maia
p.s. Gabriel had his first birthday on Monday. YOu can see picts at
www.portanta.com (look under the friends and family link)
Cornelius Holtorf wrote on 17-03-2004, 10:08:
> Dear archaeology friends (and a few others) in different parts of the
> world,
>
> [sorry, friends in the UK: this is for you only if you have knowledge
> about TV schedules abroad]
>
> I am trying to assess the impact of the British TV programme 'Time
> Team' on world-wide perceptions of archaeology. Channel 4, who produces
> the programme, sent me a list according to which rights to the programme
> have been sold to pretty much all countries around the world.
> However, even in Germany I keep meeting people (even archaeologists)
> who have never heard of it. So how influensive has this programme really
> been outside the UK where it has arguably revolutioned the image of
> field archaeology over the past decade?
>
> Would you please let me know if Time Team has been shown in your
> country (if yes: national TV or Discovery Channel?) and whether you
> think that Time Team has had any noticeable impact on the perception of
> archaeology in your country. Please also let me know if you do not have
> a clue what I am talking about since Time Team means nothing to you at
> all!
>
> Please forward this message to any of your own contacts in other parts
> of the world!
>
> thanks very much for your help
>
> Cornelius
>
>
>
> Cornelius Holtorf
> Riksantikvarieämbetet, Stockholm
> http://members.chello.se/cornelius/
>
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