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-----Original Message-----
From: Archaeological theory and associated fields of interest list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cornelius Holtorf
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 05:09
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Subject: Time Team

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/