Mysteries of Egypt

Aug 21 1998 N/A 0h 38m
Documentary, Drama, Family

Filmed in IMAX, a young girl questions her grandfather about the alleged curse of King Tutankhamen. His response takes us up to the source of the nourishing river Nile, to the Great Pyramids of Giza, to the Valley of the Kings.

Plot

Egypt is and ever was a place of mystery. Many rumors spread around the great Pyramids of Gizeh (the only one of the seven wonders of the world left), their age ranges - in different theories - between 3,000 and even 12,000 years. Here, an old Egyptian is asked by his granddaughter about those mysteries of which we all heard in one way or the other. The action takes us to Howard Carter, who, after years and years of searching, finally found King Tutankhamen's (Tut-ench-Amun) grave in 1922. This was a major event in archaeology, as this grave was never robbed and therefore in the same condition as it was left (est.) 1339 B.C. We also get to see the Nile's wells and other historic landmarks that make Egypt an important part of world history.

Written by

Bruce Neibaur, John Pielmeier

Directed by

Bruce Neibaur

Production Countries

Canada, United States of America

Production Companies

WGBH Boston, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Vineyards Productions, IMAX

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
557
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA