The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Volume Three arrives on DVD tomorrow, April 29, on DVD in a ten-disc set (
see the original announcement here). In addition to nine discs of feature-length episodes and supplemental historical documentaries, the set comes with an interactive bonus disc. Here's a tour of that tenth disc.
Historical Lecture: New Gods for Old (1:04:09). Completing the educational component of this third volume of Young Indy adventures is an hour-long lecture hosted by H.W. Brands, noted author and Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. While the various documentaries found on the other discs cover a multitude of subjects, this overview puts all the many topics -- across all three volumes -- into a larger context and perspective.
DVD-ROM Feature: Interactive Timeline. This feature allows for the exploration of the early 20th century through multiple means. By flipping through the pages of Young Indy's diary, you can see photos, sketches and notes written by Jones from throughout all his adventures. A timeline and map tracks major historical events around the globe, while an index provides previews of all the documentaries from all three volumes.
DVD-ROM Feature: Hunting for Treasure Interactive Game. In this educational game based on Treasure of the Peacock's Eye, you guide Young Indy and Remy as they search for Alexander the Great's lost diamond. Educational as well as entertaining, this game presents challenges, riddles and puzzles that are best answered by your knowledge of the historical facts and figures contained within.
DVD-ROM Minimum System Requirements: To view all of the interactive features you will need Microsoft Windows 2000 (SPI) with a Pentium 4 or compatible CPU, 1GB RAM, 150 MB available hard drive space, a video card with 64 MB RAM, 16-bit sound card and a DVD-ROM drive. Macintosh Requirements: OS X Version 10.3.9 , G4, 1 GB RAM, and 150 MB available hard drive space.
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume 3
Disc 1: Chapter 16: Tales of Innocence & Documentaries
Disc 2: Chapter 17: Masks of Evil & Documentaries
Disc 3: Chapter 18: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye & Documentaries
Disc 4: Chapter 19: Winds of Change & Documentaries
Disc 5: Chapter 19 Documentaries
Disc 6: Chapter 20: The Mystery of the Blues
Disc 7: Chapter 20 Documentaries
Disc 8: Chapter 21: Scandal of 1920
Disc 9: Chapter 22: Hollywood Follies
Disc 10: Interactive Features
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