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Watch Denis and Francis follow Marco Polo’s footsteps to Balkh, the former capital of the Bactrian kingdom in modern-day Afghanistan.
December 1st, 2008
From the Director’s Cut: Balkh
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It’s a good thing that these guys are artists and photographers. For their National Geographic quality photographs make an excellent backdrop for the Ken Burns Effect noted throughout the film. The video is great, but sometimes a still photograph — as seen in this segment — is even better.
Francis and Denis truly are explorers! Their epic journey following in the footsteps of Marco Polo is an engrossing tale.
The Chicago/Great Lakes Chapter of the Explorers Club invited them to speak to the chapter and their presentation was one of the best we have ever had. I highly recommend them as speakers for special events for any organization.
James Westerman
Chapter Chair Chicago/Great Lakes Chapter of the Explorers Club