Indiana Jones (franchise) Indiana Jones (franchise) Indiana Jones is an American media franchise based on the adventures of Dr. Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., a fictional professor of archaeology. It began in 1981 with the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark". A prequel, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom", followed in 1984, and a sequel, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", was released in 1989. A fourth film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", was released in 2008, and was the last in the series to be distributed by Paramount Pictures. A fifth film is scheduled to be released
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles to the theatrical release of the fourth "Indiana Jones" feature film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", which was released on May 22, 2008. Companion historical documentaries Ninety-four historical documentaries were created over a nearly five-year period by Lucasfilm's documentary crew for the DVD release of the series. Each documentary covers a historical topic connected to the chapter to which it is associated. The television broadcast rights for these documentaries was secured by the History Channel. From Volume One, The Early Years My First Adventure Special Features (Vol. 1 Disc 1) Passion for Life Special Features (Vol.