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Egypt
Starring: Stuart Graham , Julian Wadham
Produced by: Paul Bradshaw
Written by: Tony Mulholland , Ferdinand Fairfax
Narrated by: Andrew Sachs
Discover the secrets, the myths and the truths behind one of the greatest civilizations in history – a world nearly lost beneath the sand.
Item Number: 13720
- Format:
- DVD Widescreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- About 5 hours
- Number of Discs:
- 2
- Closed Captions / Subtitles:
- Not available for this product
- Special Features:
- Nile: Crocodiles and Kings - A fascinating look into the religious beliefs and lifestyle of the Ancient Egyptians
Fact Pages and Timeline
The Search for Tutankhamun ? How British archeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Egyptian king, Tutankhamun.
The Curse of Tutankhamun ? The glories of Tutankhamun?s tomb are revealed. But the absence of real historical information, and the subsequent death of his dearest friends leave Howard Carter feeling alone and unfulfilled.
The Pharaoh and the Showman ? The story of how an extraordinary character ? Giovanni Belzoni, an anglicized Italian Circus performer ? ended up in Egypt in 1814.
The Temple of the Sands ? Belzoni ?s greatest discoveries - including the tomb of Seti I and the hidden entrance to the mysterious sand-covered temple of Ramesses at Abu Simbel.
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone ? The story of the race to decipher the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs ? Champollion unlocks the world of Ancient Egypt hidden in the hieroglyphs, fighting a fierce battle with Church along the way.
The Curse of Tutankhamun ? The glories of Tutankhamun?s tomb are revealed. But the absence of real historical information, and the subsequent death of his dearest friends leave Howard Carter feeling alone and unfulfilled.
The Pharaoh and the Showman ? The story of how an extraordinary character ? Giovanni Belzoni, an anglicized Italian Circus performer ? ended up in Egypt in 1814.
The Temple of the Sands ? Belzoni ?s greatest discoveries - including the tomb of Seti I and the hidden entrance to the mysterious sand-covered temple of Ramesses at Abu Simbel.
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone ? The story of the race to decipher the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs ? Champollion unlocks the world of Ancient Egypt hidden in the hieroglyphs, fighting a fierce battle with Church along the way.
Focusing on three of the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians, this series journeys back in time to explore Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs. Join the three great explorers in this fascinating drama-documentary series as they overcome immense obstacles to unlock the secrets of an as yet undiscovered world. Discover the secrets, the myths and the truth behind one of the greatest civilizations in history - an ancient world nearly lost beneath the sand.
Discover the secrets, the myths and the truths behind one of the greatest civilizations in history - a world nearly lost beneath the sand. This fascinating series journeys back in time to explore three legends of archeology: Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure-laden tomb, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Jean-Francois Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs.
Episode Descriptions:
The Search for Tutankhamun - How British archeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Egyptian king, Tutankhamun.
The Curse of Tutankhamun - The glories of Tutankhamun's tomb are revealed. But the absence of real historical information, and the subsequent death of his dearest friends leave Howard Carter feeling alone and unfulfilled.
The Pharaoh and the Showman - The story of how an extraordinary character - Giovanni Belzoni, an anglicized Italian Circus performer - ended up in Egypt in 1814.
The Temple of the Sands - Belzoni 's greatest discoveries - including the tomb of Seti I and the hidden entrance to the mysterious sand-covered temple of Ramesses at Abu Simbel.
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone - The story of the race to decipher the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs - Champollion unlocks the world of Ancient Egypt hidden in the hieroglyphs, fighting a fierce battle with Church along the way.
Episode Descriptions:
The Search for Tutankhamun - How British archeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Egyptian king, Tutankhamun.
The Curse of Tutankhamun - The glories of Tutankhamun's tomb are revealed. But the absence of real historical information, and the subsequent death of his dearest friends leave Howard Carter feeling alone and unfulfilled.
The Pharaoh and the Showman - The story of how an extraordinary character - Giovanni Belzoni, an anglicized Italian Circus performer - ended up in Egypt in 1814.
The Temple of the Sands - Belzoni 's greatest discoveries - including the tomb of Seti I and the hidden entrance to the mysterious sand-covered temple of Ramesses at Abu Simbel.
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone - The story of the race to decipher the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs - Champollion unlocks the world of Ancient Egypt hidden in the hieroglyphs, fighting a fierce battle with Church along the way.
Cast
The Search for Tutankhamun
Howard Carter .............................................................Stuart Graham
Lord Carnarvon ............................................................Julian Wadham
Lady Carnarvon ............................................................Caroline Langrishe
Evelyn Carnarvon ........................................................Alexandra Weaver
Leonard .............................................................................Laurence Fox
Theodore Davis ............................................................William Hope
Pierre Lacau ....................................................................Valentine Pelka
Anton Badrutt ...............................................................Nickolas Grace
Carter?s Reiss .................................................................Ali Halifa
Tutankhamun ..................................................................Arkin Chandaril
Ay ..........................................................................................Niji Nejah
Ankhesamun ...................................................................Nicola Liberos
The Curse of Tutankhamun
Howard Carter .............................................................Stuart Graham
Lord Carnarvon ............................................................Julian Wadham
Lady Carnarvon ............................................................Caroline Langrishe
Evelyn Carnarvon ........................................................Alexandra Weaver
Pierre Lacau ....................................................................Valentine Pelka
Arthur Mace ...................................................................Neil Daglish
Sergeant Adamson ......................................................Chris Newland
?Pecky? Callender ...........................................................Barry Woolgar
Alan Gardiner ................................................................Mahmoud Sabit
Harry Burton .................................................................Andrew Montgomery
Mohammad Ibrahim ...................................................Ramadan Hassan
Carter?s Reiss .................................................................Ali Halifa
Tutankhamun (age 9) .................................................Arkin Chandaril
Tutankhamun (age 14) ..............................................Angelo Andreou
Tutankhamun (age 18) ..............................................Alton Letto
Ay ..........................................................................................Niji Nejah
Ankhesamun (age 14) ...............................................Nicola Liberos
The Pharaoh and the Showman
Giovanni Belzoni ...........................................................Matthew Kelly
Sarah Belzoni ..................................................................Lynsey
James Curtin ...................................................................Nevan Finegan
Bernardino Drovetti ...................................................Joseph Long
Caimakan ..........................................................................Badi Uzzaman
Henry Salt ........................................................................Robert Portal
John Lewis Burckhardt ..............................................Thomas Lockyer
Hamet the Reiss ...........................................................Haqaq Youssef Haqaq
Henchman .......................................................................Hamdy Heikal
Ramesses II ......................................................................Fuman Dar
The Temple of the Sands
Giovanni Belzoni ...........................................................Matthew Kelly
Sarah Belzoni ..................................................................Lynsey Baxter
James Curtin ...................................................................Nevan Finegan
Bernardino Drovetti ...................................................Joseph Long
Henry Salt ........................................................................Robert Portal
William Beechy .............................................................Richard Dempsey
Yannu Athanasiou ........................................................Kevork Malikyan
Charles Irby .....................................................................Joseph Beatty
James Mangles ................................................................Gyuri Sarossy
Hamet the Reiss ...........................................................Haqaq Youssef Haqaq
Henchmen .......................................................................Hamdy Heikal
Ahmad Einaboisy Ramesses II ......................................................................Fuman Dar
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
Jean-Fran?ois Champollion .....................................Elliot Cowan
Jacques-Joseph Champollion .................................Stuart Bunce (
Jean Letronne .................................................................Louis Waymouth
Thomas Young ...............................................................Christopher Good
Hudson Gurney ............................................................Patrick Ryecart
Sir William Boughton .................................................David Quilter
Silvestre de Sacy ...........................................................Hugh Ross
Rosine Blanc ...................................................................Tania Emery
Zo? ......................................................................................Catherine Bailey
General Hely-Hutchinson .......................................Mahmoud Sabit
General Menou ............................................................Ikram Zalat
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs
Jean-Fran?ois Champollion .....................................Elliot Cowan
Jacques-Joseph Champollion .................................Stuart Bunce
Rosine Champollion ...................................................Tania Emery
Silvestre de Sacy ...........................................................Hugh Ross
Duc de Blacas ................................................................Clive Merrison
Ippolito Rosellini ...........................................................Jalaal Hartley
Production Credits
Narrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Sachs
Written by: Episodes 1 & 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Mulholland
Episodes 3 & 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferdinand Fairfax
Episodes 5 & 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Rich
Series Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Bradshaw
Executive Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Dolling
The Search for Tutankhamun
Howard Carter .............................................................Stuart Graham
Lord Carnarvon ............................................................Julian Wadham
Lady Carnarvon ............................................................Caroline Langrishe
Evelyn Carnarvon ........................................................Alexandra Weaver
Leonard .............................................................................Laurence Fox
Theodore Davis ............................................................William Hope
Pierre Lacau ....................................................................Valentine Pelka
Anton Badrutt ...............................................................Nickolas Grace
Carter?s Reiss .................................................................Ali Halifa
Tutankhamun ..................................................................Arkin Chandaril
Ay ..........................................................................................Niji Nejah
Ankhesamun ...................................................................Nicola Liberos
The Curse of Tutankhamun
Howard Carter .............................................................Stuart Graham
Lord Carnarvon ............................................................Julian Wadham
Lady Carnarvon ............................................................Caroline Langrishe
Evelyn Carnarvon ........................................................Alexandra Weaver
Pierre Lacau ....................................................................Valentine Pelka
Arthur Mace ...................................................................Neil Daglish
Sergeant Adamson ......................................................Chris Newland
?Pecky? Callender ...........................................................Barry Woolgar
Alan Gardiner ................................................................Mahmoud Sabit
Harry Burton .................................................................Andrew Montgomery
Mohammad Ibrahim ...................................................Ramadan Hassan
Carter?s Reiss .................................................................Ali Halifa
Tutankhamun (age 9) .................................................Arkin Chandaril
Tutankhamun (age 14) ..............................................Angelo Andreou
Tutankhamun (age 18) ..............................................Alton Letto
Ay ..........................................................................................Niji Nejah
Ankhesamun (age 14) ...............................................Nicola Liberos
The Pharaoh and the Showman
Giovanni Belzoni ...........................................................Matthew Kelly
Sarah Belzoni ..................................................................Lynsey
James Curtin ...................................................................Nevan Finegan
Bernardino Drovetti ...................................................Joseph Long
Caimakan ..........................................................................Badi Uzzaman
Henry Salt ........................................................................Robert Portal
John Lewis Burckhardt ..............................................Thomas Lockyer
Hamet the Reiss ...........................................................Haqaq Youssef Haqaq
Henchman .......................................................................Hamdy Heikal
Ramesses II ......................................................................Fuman Dar
The Temple of the Sands
Giovanni Belzoni ...........................................................Matthew Kelly
Sarah Belzoni ..................................................................Lynsey Baxter
James Curtin ...................................................................Nevan Finegan
Bernardino Drovetti ...................................................Joseph Long
Henry Salt ........................................................................Robert Portal
William Beechy .............................................................Richard Dempsey
Yannu Athanasiou ........................................................Kevork Malikyan
Charles Irby .....................................................................Joseph Beatty
James Mangles ................................................................Gyuri Sarossy
Hamet the Reiss ...........................................................Haqaq Youssef Haqaq
Henchmen .......................................................................Hamdy Heikal
Ahmad Einaboisy Ramesses II ......................................................................Fuman Dar
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
Jean-Fran?ois Champollion .....................................Elliot Cowan
Jacques-Joseph Champollion .................................Stuart Bunce (
Jean Letronne .................................................................Louis Waymouth
Thomas Young ...............................................................Christopher Good
Hudson Gurney ............................................................Patrick Ryecart
Sir William Boughton .................................................David Quilter
Silvestre de Sacy ...........................................................Hugh Ross
Rosine Blanc ...................................................................Tania Emery
Zo? ......................................................................................Catherine Bailey
General Hely-Hutchinson .......................................Mahmoud Sabit
General Menou ............................................................Ikram Zalat
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs
Jean-Fran?ois Champollion .....................................Elliot Cowan
Jacques-Joseph Champollion .................................Stuart Bunce
Rosine Champollion ...................................................Tania Emery
Silvestre de Sacy ...........................................................Hugh Ross
Duc de Blacas ................................................................Clive Merrison
Ippolito Rosellini ...........................................................Jalaal Hartley
Production Credits
Narrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Sachs
Written by: Episodes 1 & 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Mulholland
Episodes 3 & 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ferdinand Fairfax
Episodes 5 & 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Rich
Series Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Bradshaw
Executive Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Dolling
