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National Geographic's Egypt - Secrets of the
Pharaohs
Who's buried in Khufu's tomb? Find out in National Geographic's
Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs, a wide-ranging look at the rituals and
relics of one of the first monumental civilizations. Watch as one team
of archaeologists braves the arid plains to investigate the construction
of the great Pyramid of Khufu. |
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Egypt - Beyond The Pyramids
(2001)
The four programs from the History Channel in Egypt: Beyond the
Pyramids showcase current archaeological work that is changing how
historians think about life in ancient Egypt. Some of the greatest
temples and tombs of Egypt are visited, and authorities explain the
significance of particular aspects of their construction. Efforts to
restore temples that had been lost under centuries of sand are shown,
and one episode focuses on the discovery of a massive complex of tombs
in the Valley of the Kings, which only began to be fully explored in the
mid-1990s. |
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National Geographic - Into the
Great Pyramid/Egypt - Quest for Eternity (2-pack)
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented
specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and
things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff."
Each special is self-contained. |
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Mysteries of Egypt (1998)
Spectacular cinematography used in an innovative framework featuring
noted actor and native Egyptian Omar Sharif provide a highly
entertaining glimpse of ancient Egypt in this documentary from National
Geographic. Sharif, playing a grandfather who is explaining the
archeological wonders to his inquisitive granddaughter, does a fine job
of explaining such puzzles as how the pyramids would have been built and
what knowledge their builders must have possessed. |
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National Geographic Video -
Egypt Eternal - The Quest for Lost Tombs (2002)
Awards
- Genesis Awards: Genesis Award for Television - PBS Documentary
- Emmy Awards: Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Informational
Programming, Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational
Programming, Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational
Program, Outstanding Informational
- Special Peabody Awards: Peabody Award
- American Cinema Editors, USA: Eddie for Best Edited Documentary,
Best Edited Documentary
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Walking across Egypt
Oscar-nominated actress Ellen Burstyn appears in this drama alongside
Jonathan Taylor Thomas as a spirited older woman who decides to befriend
and adopt an orphan (Thomas) to keep him out of trouble. Based on the
clever novel by Clyde Edgerton WALKING ACROSS EGYPT brings the story of
an unlikely but ultimately healing friendship to life through lively
dialogue strong performances and realistically flawed characters. Time:
100 Minutes |
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Robyn Hitchcock and the
Egyptians - Gotta Let This Hen Out
This 60 minute DVD of vintage Robyn Hitchcock features a combination
of live and promo footage. Special DVD features include a complete
Hitchcock discography, individual tracking, and more. |