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After unearthing a tomb that had been untouched for 4,400 years, Egyptian archaeologists attempt to decipher the history of the astonishing find.

During the power struggle between Caesar and Crassus, a Roman centurion, who is the lost son of Spartacus, is dispatched to Crassus' camp to observe his movements and keep Caesar informed.

Egyptian director Youssef Chahine exposes the links between power and fanaticism and denounces intolerance in this bitter portrait of the Egyptian business world, where unconditional drive for money rules. Adam (Hani Salama), the son of a rich businessman and his American wife, meets Hanane (Hanane Turk), a journalist of modest means at the airport on his return from his studies in the US. She is part of a campaign against a wealthy elite, which has thrived on plundering its own people. They fall in love and get married. Corruption is everywhere in the country and American interests are taking over the lucrative tourist trade. Adam's rich parents and their friends in the government are at the heart of this corrupt system. Adam's mother, Margaret (Nabila Ebeid), nourishes a strange affection for her son. She is possessive to the point of violence and is ready to get rid of Hanane, whom she considers her rival. Adam turns against the global economy of which his parents are the perfect examples as he sees through the greed of international speculators and the secret ties that bind them to fanatical fundamentalist sects. The fact that Hanane's brother has become an Islamist terrorist does not help matters. The resistance that the couple has to put up makes them grow strong, for which they pay a heavy price. 52nd Cannes Film Festival, 1999.

The grail is not the gold, nor the books of ancient wisdom, but the 3,000 year old DNA of the mummies, which may lead to a cure for malaria.

Join the adventure with Alexander Black and top experts in archaeology and linguistics to unlock the greatest mystery of all time, Atlantis.

At Saqqara, just south of the Great Pyramids, lies what is arguably the most important archaeological site in Egypt, if not the world. In this, the necropolis of Memphis are the stratified tombs of three thousand years of history. It is this extraordinary period, stretching back to 2500 BC that is today being rediscovered through the careful excavation work and detective cunning of an Australian archaeologist. This work has uncovered clues to the assassination of a pharaoh, a plot that involved not only the highest officials of the royal court, but the pharaoh's bodyguard and harem.

Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization and some of the world's most famous monuments. This documentary charts a route down the Nile stopping off at the amazing temples and sights along the way.

Riddle of the Exodus offers a radical new view of the Exodus, taking the viewer on a journey of discovery...revealing little-known Jewish texts and exotic Egytian locales. Here is evidence that this epic event signaled the end of ancient Egypt's 6th Dynasty.

In the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara, archaeologist Dr. Ramadan Hussein and his team uncover a unique underground tomb complex. It hides the secrets of ancient Egypt's first fully intact funeral home. Follow the team as they explore the subterranean chambers and open the sealed, 2,600-year-old sarcophagi and sacred burial relics, unlocking secrets forgotten since the age of the pharaohs.

In the very deepest level of the tomb complex, Dr. Ramadan Hussein and his team discover two priests buried side by side. The investigation is a roller-coaster ride filled with glittering riches, wealthy priests and the worship of a long-lost serpent goddess. But something doesn't quite add up. Only the latest technology will reveal whether these priests are exactly what - or who - they seem.

The mysteries of Tutankhamun are unlocked, and archaeologists find a tomb of importance.

Archaeologists unearth surprising finds on their hunt for Egypt's Queen Nefertiti.

Archaeologists investigate the rise and decline of pyramid building in the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt.

When you think of Egypt, you think of the Pyramids, vast deserts and infamous leaders like Cleopatra. But there's more to the story.

With breakthrough discoveries in Egypt, Josh races to join an active dig of 4000-year-old tombs. Josh gains exclusive access and uncovers mummies and treasure that could solve the mysterious collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom.

Investigating the mysterious collapse of Egypt's old kingdom, Josh completes his Saqqara necropolis dig. Opening several tombs, Josh finds treasure, clues and haunting remains. Testing results may prove they've discovered Egypt's oldest royal mummy.

Looking to answer enduring questions around Moses' existence and the story of Exodus, Josh takes an epic adventure that starts with opening an ancient Egyptian tomb and ends with trekking what could be the true Mount Sinai.