Abu Simbel

A timeless treasure, nearly lost forever. Without the UNESCO's unprecedented rescue operation, future generations might have only seen the stunning temples of Ramses II and Cleopatra in the pages of history books.

Può sorprendere che il 'Times' definisse Giovanni Battista Belzoni 'l'italiano più famoso del mondo'; ma lo era, e se non nel mondo, in Inghilterra. Catapultato senza quasi saperlo o volerlo nel mondo dell'egittologia, dello spionaggio internazionale, della politica post-napoleonica, Belzoni era un gigante - altissimo, lo descrive Charles Dickens -, un genio dell'inventiva che si esprimeva nei molti campi dove lo portò il suo gusto per l'esplorazione. Gigante anche in quello che riuscì a fare e a ottenere: l'enorme testa di Ramses II (oggi al British Museum) è tra i molti reperti che Belzoni fece arrivare fino a Londra. Fu tra i primi europei a spingersi fino in Nubia; tra il 1816 e il 1819 scoprì una decina di tombe nella Valle dei Re, tra cui la magnifica Tomba di Sethi I, spogliò i grandiosi templi di Abu Simbel dalla sabbia che li ricopriva e scoprì gli ingressi fino ad allora sconosciuti alla piramide di Chefren e allo stesso tempio di Abu Simbel..

Death on the Nile is a 2022 mystery thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh from a screenplay by Michael Green, based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie.Scottish composer and actor Patrick Doyle has written music for and appeared in several of Kenneth Branagh's films. Before coming to films, Doyle received his education at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. In 1981, he appeared in his debut feature, Chariots of Fire (1981). He began his association with Branagh in 1987 when he joined the Renaissance Theatre Company. There Doyle composed music, served as musical director and acted in Branagh's productions. He began composing film scores in 1989 with Henry V. He has since worked steadily in films, both as an actor and a composer.

Focusing on the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians, EGYPT’S GREATEST MYSTERIES journeys back in time to explore the unveiling of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the reign of Ramesses II and Champollion’s deciphering of the hieroglyphs.

Explore the history of the Ancient Egyptians and how their culture had a lasting effect on those who live there today. Dive into the importance of the great Nile River, their unique view on death, the desert that defines the area, and the legacy that has been left behind.