The Man Who Discovered Egypt
Documentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders until one Victorian maverick pioneered modern field archaeology.
Documentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, the pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders and treasure hunters until this Victorian adventurer took them on. Most people have never heard of him, but this maverick undertook a scientific survey of the pyramids, discovered the oldest portraits in the world, unearthed Egypt's prehistoric roots - and in the process invented modern field archaeology, giving meaning to a whole civilisation.
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Exclusive - Petrie's gold jewellery
Duration: 01:35
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The Man who Discovered Egypt
Duration: 01:50
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Edward Elgar
Serenade for Strings
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Edward Elgar
Busyness
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Edward Elgar
The Sad Doll
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Edward Elgar
Interlude from The Crown of India
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Edward Elgar
Chanson de matin Op.15`2
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton. -
Edward Elgar
Nursery Suite
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Arvo Pärt
Fratres
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Usef Ahmadi
Dawn of Amou Ra
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James S. Levine
Mild Shine
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Hermann Langschwert
Ancient Dream
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Kronos Quartet
My Love, Come Quickly
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Gustav Holst
The Planets Suite
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Robin Jeffrey
Timeless Land
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00:44
Michael Convertino
Spiegel Im Spiegal / A Nation of Two
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Chris Naunton |
Executive Producer | Christina Macaulay |
Director | Deborah Perkin |
Broadcasts
- Wed 28 Mar 2012 21:00
- Thu 29 Mar 2012 03:45
- Fri 30 Mar 2012 00:35
- Sat 31 Mar 2012 22:00±«Óãtv HD
- Sun 1 Apr 2012 20:00
- Mon 2 Apr 2012 03:10
- Tue 15 May 2012 22:00
- Wed 16 May 2012 02:00
- Mon 21 May 2012 22:25±«Óãtv HD
- Tue 4 Sep 2012 21:00
- Thu 27 Dec 2012 19:00
- Tue 26 Mar 2013 20:00
- Thu 25 Apr 2013 21:00
- Fri 26 Apr 2013 02:50
- Tue 30 Apr 2013 00:00
- Mon 1 Jul 2013 21:00
- Sun 24 Nov 2013 20:00
- Mon 25 Nov 2013 02:45
- Sun 19 Jan 2014 19:00
- Mon 20 Jan 2014 00:20
- Tue 21 Jan 2014 22:00
- Wed 22 Jan 2014 02:00
- Wed 10 Sep 2014 21:00
- Thu 11 Sep 2014 01:25
- Tue 17 Feb 2015 22:00
- Wed 6 May 2015 23:00
- Sun 1 May 2016 20:00
- Tue 3 May 2016 01:50
- Mon 24 Apr 2017 23:00
- Fri 3 Nov 2017 00:40
- Sat 3 Nov 2018 20:00
- Wed 3 Feb 2021 22:30
- Wed 9 Nov 2022 20:00
- Thu 10 Nov 2022 02:35
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