EMS Productions - Quest for Ancient Egypt Pioneers of Egyptology (2000) Part 3 The Triumph of Science

Egypt has forever been a captivating source of mystery and legend. But within her past lies a story seldom told. The QUEST FOR ANCIENT EGYPT is a graphic account of the men who sought to unravel the secrets of mankind's first great civilization. It was the first great civilization the Europeans began to explore. However, after two centuries it still remains a 6,000 years old mystery, and we do not know all the answers.

Part 3: The Triumph of Science

The third part begins with the incredible story of Carter and Carnarvon, who accidentally discovered the greatest tomb - Tutankhamun. Also presented are an American scholar George Reisner, co-founder of modern Egyptology and Pierre Montet, who spent over 32 years in Egypt, trying to prove the biblical legend of the captivity of the Hebrews in the land of Egypt. The series ends with a look at the last and most successful Egyptologists, the work of Dr. Zahi Hawass and Dr. Mohammed el-Saghir.

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