Egypt
TV Series · 60 min · ★ 8.4
Journey back in time to explore three of the most important discoveries from the world of ancient Egypt. This fascinating dramatized documentary series focuses on Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Champollion's deciphering of hieroglyphs. These remarkable pioneers unlocked the secrets of one of history’s greatest civilizations.
Also known as Egypt - How A Lost Civilisation Was Discovered
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Streaming on BBC Select and History Vault.
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Details
- Release date
- 2005-10-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 60 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 (18 votes)
Themes
- egypt
Cast & crew
Matthew Kelly
as Giovanni Belzoni
Lynsey Baxter
as Sarah Belzoni
Andrew Sachs
as Narrator
Julian Wadham
as Lord Carnarvon
Caroline Langrishe
as Lady Carnarvon
Alexandra Weaver
as Evelyn Carnarvon
Elliot Cowan
as Champollion
Laurence Fox
as Leonard
Stuart Graham
as Howard Carter
Valentine Pelka
as Pierre Lacau
Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax