Hrobky a poklady starovekého sveta s obľubou trestajú svojich objaviteľov. Na tých, čo sa odvážia narušiť ich tisícročný spánok a odhaliť pochované tajomstvá, zvyčajne uvalia strašnú kliatbu, alebo ich rovno na mieste pripravia o život. Skupinu amerických archeológov v Egypte čaká obrovské prekvapenie, keď náhodou narazí na stratenú pyramídu pochovanú hlboko pod povrchom púšte. Žiadna iná sa jej zďaleka nevyrovná. Keď však odkryjú hrozné tajomstvo ukryté v jej útrobách, uvedomia si, že sú nielen v pasci, ale navyše ich prenasleduje - a zabíja - čosi extrémne desivé.
Píše sa rok 1912 a mladá šarmantná reportérka AdŹle je ochotná spraviť čokoľvek, aby dosiahla svoj cieľ - plaví sa do Egypta, aby tu preskúmala múmie všetkých tvarov a veľkostí. Neohrozene sa vrhá do boja s podvodníkmi, šialenými vedcami, či skorumpovanými politikmi. Medzitým nastane vo Francúzsku panika. Z vajca pterodaktyla, uloženého v parížskom múzeu, sa vyliahne mláďa a rýchlo narastie do obrovských rozmerov. Vo chvíli, keď Paríž ohrozuje 136 miliónov starý vtákojašter, je to práve ona, kto mestu pribehne na pomoc.
Vedecká expedícia objavila neďaleko pyramíd zvláštny objekt pokrytý neznámymi symbolmi. V prísnom utajení ho začala skúmať armáda. Ubehlo však niekoľko desaťročí, než sa našiel človek, ktorý by nápis rozlúštil. Egyptológ Daniel Jackson zistil, že znaky predstavujú súradnice pre cestu vesmírom na vzdialenú planétu. Rozhodnú sa vyslať prieskumnú jednotku pod vedením plukovníka O'Neilla. Expedícia však potrebuje Danielove znalosti a tak sa nepraktický intelektuál ocitá v prapodivnom svete starej civilizácie.
Egyptskí archeológovia odkryjú neporušenú hrobku starú 4 400 rokov a pokúšajú sa rozšifrovať históriu svojho výnimočného objavu.
The film tells the story of a prop from the 1923 movie The Ten Commandments that was actually an authentic artifact from antiquity with cursed powers. In the modern day these resurface leading to murder and mayhem.
For centuries, the Great Pyramids have fascinated Mankind. Patrice Pooyard's The Revelation Of The Pyramids reveals what lies behind the greatest of archaeological mysteries: a message of paramount importance for humanity. From China to Peru, from Egypt to Mexico, through the world's most enigmatic and most beautiful sites, the director has spent 6 years meeting eminent scientific specialists and verifying his discoveries. The result will shake the teaching of history to its very core, and revolutionize Egyptology entirely. A great odyssey along a breathtaking route climaxes in a revelation as unexpected as it is staggering.
Renowned Egyptologist Dr. Sherif Hawass must save the world and the woman he loves after he unknowingly releases an ancient evil found in one of his artifacts.
Howard Carter hunts for the tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun.
On the mythical site of Saqqara, the Apis bulls were buried for more than a thousand years in the immense underground necropolis of the Serapheum. Discovered in 1850 by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, this place shelters a treasure of which a part is preserved in the Louvre. The collapse of the ceiling of one of the galleries had however prevented the archaeologist from venturing into the entire necropolis. More than 170 years later, the museum's Egyptologists are continuing the work of their famous predecessor. Investigating the cult of the Apis bull and the mysterious rituals that surrounded it, the team is especially looking for access to the unexplored parts, which have at least eight burial chambers, with the hope of finding intact tombs.
As part of a high-tech forensic probe into the demise of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun, scientists use X-rays and CT scans as they attempt to reach a conclusion about just how this famed king died. In addition, they explore the mysterious curse on explorers linked to Tut's tomb excavation.
The adventurous life of Natacha Rambova (1897-1966), an American artist, born Winifred Kimball Shaughnessy, who reincarnated herself countless times: false Russian dancer, silent film actress, scenographer and costume designer, writer, spiritist, Egyptologist, indefatigable traveler, mysterious and curious; an amazing 20th century woman who created the myth of Rudolph Valentino.
This special takes a 21st century approach to ancient history, bringing together the latest scientific evidence to build the ultimate picture of King Tutankhamun.
3,200 years ago, Egypt is living the final hours of its golden age under the reign of Ramesses II. After ruling the country for 67 years, the great pharaoh dies at the old age of 92. His mummy is burried in the heart of the Valley of the Kings. This is the beginning of his great journey towards the afterlife but only under one condition: that his tomb remains off limits forever. However, in the 19th century, many European adventurers explore the tomb of the king searching for the burial chamber. Then begins an archeological investigation, which reveals the story of Ramesses II after-life.
Professor Joann Fletcher explores what it was like to be a woman of power in ancient Egypt. Through a wealth of spectacular buildings, personal artefacts and amazing tombs, Joann brings to life four of ancient Egypt's most powerful female rulers and discovers the remarkable influence wielded by women, whose power and freedom was unique in the ancient world. Throughout Egypt's history, women held the title of pharaoh no fewer than 15 times, and many other women played key roles in running the state and shaping every aspect of life. Joann Fletcher puts these influential women back at the heart of our understanding, revealing the other half of ancient Egypt.
For over 4000 years, the Sphinx has puzzled all who have laid eyes on it. What is this crouching lion, human-headed creature? Who built it and why? To unlock its secrets, two teams of scientists and sculptors immerse themselves in the world of ancient Egypt — a land of pharaohs and pyramids, animal gods and mummies, sun worship and human sacrifice.
The BBC version of "King Tut In Color" documentary. A century after the world’s most exciting archaeological find - the tomb of Tutankhamun - we can witness the dramatic scenes of its discovery and marvel at its extraordinary treasures exactly as they were then, in colour.