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  • Documentary Drama History

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The Search for Tutankhamun
Episode overview
Carter's fledgling career in Egyptology suffers a blow when a tomb he opens to huge fanfare is found to be empty. Undeterred from his ambitions, Carter parts company from his partner, .. show full overview
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The Curse of Tutankhamun
Episode overview
The story of the tomb of Tutankhamun captivates the world's media and propels Carnarvon and Carter to instant celebrity status around the globe. The ultimate prize that Howard Carter .. show full overview
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The Pharoah and the Showman
Episode overview
Belzoni fails to please Pasha Ali of Egypt and his new career in 'water mechanics' fails. He is penniless and stranded in Cairo without work. Just 16 years after the invasion by .. show full overview
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The Temple of the Sands
Episode overview
The Great Belzoni, actor, strongman, and engineer, has now turned all his attentions to becoming a famous adventurer. In episode four of Egypt, Belzoni makes some of his greatest .. show full overview
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The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
Episode overview
This is the story of Jean-François Champollion, the brilliant linguist, genius and one of the first true Egyptologists. The programme begins in Egypt in 1798, when the country had .. show full overview
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The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs
Episode overview
In the final episode of Egypt, Jean-François Champollion has unlocked the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs but, in doing so, faces opposition from the Church and a challenge to his own .. show full overview

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