(2/3) Egyptologist Dr. Bob Brier explains how mummies have been made, from King Tut to Lenin to Eva Peron, ... and describes his work applying ancient mummification techniques to a modern-day cadaver. Brier also uses Hollywood film clips and trips to medievel catacombs to explore mummies' enduring mystique and their grip on our imagination.
(3/3) Egyptologist Dr. Bob Brier explains how mummies have been made, from King Tut to Lenin to Eva Peron, ... and describes his work applying ancient mummification techniques to a modern-day cadaver. Brier also uses Hollywood film clips and trips to medievel catacombs to explore mummies' enduring mystique and their grip on our imagination.
Traditionally ancient historians have used records of the reign?s of Egyptian kings as the basis of their chronology. This has lead many to believe that the Old Testament gives an unreliable record of history. However recent evidence suggests that a number of Egyptian kings reigned simultaneously rather than consecutively. Dr Mark Woolmer explains this is taken into account striking similarities are found between the Egyptian and Hebrew records and new light is shed on archaeological discoveries. This is a fascinating exploration of the current debate in ancient history.
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The Oddysey of the Lost Conquistador Alvar Nuñes Cabeza de Vaca
The remarkable odyssey of the lost conquistador Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca... Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas in 1528 and lived among Karankwa and Coahuiltean Indians for 8 years, then walked across America to the Pacific to reach back the spanish settlements in Mexico. Upon his return to Spain her wrote a book based on his experiences, showing great empathy and respect for the Indians
Dr Zahi Hawass and a team of archaeologists have selected the ten most important discoveries in Egypt. From major battles, to mega-construction, the discoveries uncover the amazing stories of the lives of kings, queens and ordinary people.
An ignored chapter of history tells of a time when kings from deep in Africa conquered ancient Egypt
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Egypt Detectives - The Mystery Of Tutankhamun's Treasure
Episode of Egypt Detectives - The Mystery Of Tutankhamun's Treasure
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What On Earth Is Wrong With Gravity? [BBC 2008 - Horizon]
Particle physicist and ex D:Ream keyboard player Dr Brian Cox wants to know why the Universe is built the way it is. He believes the answers lie in the force of gravity. But Newton thought gravity was powered by God, and even Einstein failed to completely solve it. Heading out with his film crew on a road trip across the USA, Brian fires lasers at the moon in Texas, goes mad in the desert in Arizona, encounters the bending of space and time at a maximum security military base, tries to detect ripples in our reality in the swamps of Louisiana and searches for hidden dimensions just outside Chicago.
(3of4) An attempt to re-trace Alexander's conquests by following the 20,000+ miles route of his army through Asia Minor, Africa and into the heart of Asia itself
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