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The Man who Discovered Egypt
The Man who Discovered Egypt

The Man who Discovered Egypt

6.7/10
March 28, 2012
59 minutes
Deborah Perkin
Documentary History

Overview

Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders and treasure hunters until one Victorian adventurer took them on. Most of us have never heard of Flinders Petrie, but this maverick genius 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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Movie Details

Release Date

March 28, 2012

Runtime

59 minutes

Director

Deborah Perkin

Rating

6.7/10

Production Companies

BBC

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