Culture

Egypt's Treasure Guardians

Egypt is home to many of the most famous archaeological treasures on Earth. But, over the last five years, Egypt has suffered a tumultuous revolution, and tourist numbers have plummeted. This show follows a select cast of individuals determined to bring Egypt back from the brink, aiming to discover more of Egypt's history, to keep its heritage safe, and to get tourists to visit the country again.

Egypt's Treasure Guardians

54m 55s

Follow a select group of individuals determined to bring Egypt back from the brink: to discover more of the country’s history, keep its heritage safe and persuade tourists to visit the country again.

Episodes

  • Egypt's Treasure Guardians: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Egypt's Treasure Guardians

    S1 E1 - 54m 55s

    Follow a select group of individuals determined to bring Egypt back from the brink: to discover more of the country’s history, keep its heritage safe and persuade tourists to visit the country again.

Extras + Features

  • John and Maria Hunt for Quarry Marks in Karnak: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John and Maria Hunt for Quarry Marks in Karnak

    3m 32s

    John Ward and Maria Nilsson are archaeologists running the excavations at the ancient quarry known as Gebel el Silsila. They believe stone from their quarry was transported along the Nile to Karnak, home to the largest ancient religious site in Egypt. Quarry marks, carvings made by the workers on the stones, appear to link the two sites.

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    King Tut’s Treasures

    2m 37s

    One part of the Grand Egyptian Museum that is finished is the Conservation Center. Here treasures found across Egypt are being gathered, catalogued, restored and preserved, in anticipation of going on display once the main museum building is finished. One room of the Conservation Center is dedicated to the treasures found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

  • Tomb Diving: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tomb Diving

    1m 41s

    On the Gebel el Silsila site is a Necropolis. John and Maria have discovered what looks to be a tomb. John wants to check the space for salt damage (the site is regularly flooded by the Nile) so he needs to crawl inside and have a look. The bones and pottery he discovers convinces him he’s in a tomb. Then, he discovers a man made opening at the back of the tomb, leading to another chamber.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    30s

    Follow a select group of individuals determined to bring Egypt back from the brink, to discover more of the country’s history, keep its heritage safe and persuade tourists to visit the country again.

  • Undiscovered Tomb: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Undiscovered Tomb

    3m 12s

    As the end of the digging season approaches, John and Maria tidy their site, ready to close it down for the season. As they work on one tomb, another member of their team, Moamen, works on the adjacent one. John is called over. It looks like Moamen has discovered something. The base of the cave appears to be not what it seems.

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