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Actors: Andrew Sachs, Stuart Graham, Julian Wadham, Caroline Langrishe, Alexandra Weaver
Producers: Al Burgess
Format: PAL, Subtitled
Language English
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 3
Classification: 12
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
DVD Release Date: 6 Feb 2006
Run Time: 360 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

ASIN: B000AWKSX2
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,771 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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 Carter, Belzoni and Champollion as they overcome immense obstacles to unlock the secrets of an as-yet undiscovered world and reveal their seminal finds. Then travel even further back, to the amazing period of Egyptian history unveiled by their astounding work.

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt brought to life, 21 Mar 2007

By	T. R. Alexander (East Anglia, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This documentary series for the BBC focuses on three of the most important men in Egyptology, their discoveries and their troubles. The first two episodes follow Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Carter is played brilliantly by Stuart Graham as is Lord Carnarvon by Julian Wadham. There are a couple of liberties taken with events, such as Carnarvon contracting malaria in the tomb rather than on a cruise down the Nile as actually happened, but these are generally minor things that do not distract from the quality of the documentary.

Episodes three and four are about Giovanni Belzoni the former circus strongman who went on to collect antiquities for the British in Egypt. These episode were fascinating because I new little about Belzoni prior to watching it. As well as this Matthew Kelly was brilliant in the lead role. Having only previously seen him on Stars in Their Eyes, I had never realised he was such a talented actor.

The final two episodes of the series follow Jean-Francois Champollion in his race to decipher hieroglyphics. Champollion is again very well played, this time by Elliot Cowan who gets the character just right.

This box set also includes a bonus documentary in the form of Pyramid, a documentary about the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Although older than the other documentaries in the box set, it is still generally up-to-date with the current theories about the construction of this wonder of the world. Overall all the documentaries in this box set are brilliantly cast, well acted and expertly researched. Anyone interested in Egyptology should see these DVDs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Top quality from the BBC, 6 Feb 2006

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I very much enjoyed this series – it’s the kind of thing that the BBC does so well and very few other broadcasters around the world can attempt: a mixture entertainment and education that doesn’t patronise. I learned a great deal from the series – particularly from the marvellous final two episodes on the race to translate hieroglyphs, something I knew nothing at all about. I was surprised and delighted that there was a bonus disk with this set but I wonder whether the BBC was caught out by the success of the series. I would love to have seen a “Making Of” documentary, given the newspaper stories of what a struggle it was to film in the harsh Egyptian summer. Despite that omission I would give this DVD set top marks – it’s something I will watch again, and my children will no doubt watch for their Egyptian history projects at school. In the immortal words so often heard on Points of View: “Well done, BBC. More please!”

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 11 Feb 2006

By	Ms. C. Bryce "marineBlu" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just before this DVD was finished on the telly, I emailed the BBC direct asking if it would be available to buy, the reply from them was that it wouldn't, be so imagine my delight when I came across it, obviously they must have changed their minds, WELL DONE BBC! for me this series really captured each of the subjects it was obviously very well researched, and all the actors did wonderful jobs re creating each of their subjects, I particularly loved the Howard Carter episodes, I have a couple of biographies of him and I felt the actor who played him really 'got inside his skin' and understood the complexities of the man, this is a wonderful DVD and with the added bonus of the 'Pyramid' dvd as well it is excellent value!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brings Egypt to life
Having just returned from a trip to Egypt, we found that this box set brought it all back to life again. Read more

Published 2 months ago by J. Robertson

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent service
Excellent service - exactly what I now ezxpect from Amazon - good service - excellent product
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Published 7 months ago by James H. Harris

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Having visited Egypt this brings to life the Pharos and the discovery of an ancient world in an easily accessible and very watchable series...

Published 7 months ago by Anne F. Murphy

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable
We found this DVD set very enjoyable - well worth the money! History is brought to life by focusing on pivotal characters, and the events unfold through their eyes. Read more

Published 15 months ago by P Duckett

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth it for Mathew Kelley alone
A very interesting and well filmed series. The episodes dealing with the discovery of Abu Simbel is easily worth the price of the whole set. Read more

Published 18 months ago by AngieT

4.0 out of 5 stars Carter/Belzoni/Champollion/Great Pyramid
This is an excellent set for Egytology enthusiasts, offering on the first two discs
1. a two-show account of Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb,
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Published 20 months ago by Mark Richards

4.0 out of 5 stars Check out girl narration on 'The Making of DVD, No 3.
I couldnt believe it!!
Expecting Attenboroughs august tones, there's what sounds like Lorraine Chase in a girls limousine night out.
Know what i maeeen?

Published 21 months ago by Robert Gray

3.0 out of 5 stars Great back up for Tutankhamun exhibition
As a family we watched these DVDs as a prelude to going to the King Tut exhibition (which we combined with a visit to the Egypt galleries at the British museum, which are free to... Read more

Published 22 months ago by A. Tiernan

2.0 out of 5 stars Burying the past in cliches
If you think "Shakespeare in love" told you something about Shakespeare, you'll absolutely love this. Read more

Published 24 months ago by A. L.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Brilliantly cast and wonderfully told, this DVD is captivating from start to finish. I have always had a fascination with Egyptology and this programme has increased my desire to... Read more

Published on 6 Jun 2006 by Jay Johnson

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