Aired Saturday January 18, 5:55pm - 7:15pmon PBS

Egypt

The Temple of the Sands

The amazing adventures of the 19th-century explorer Giovanni Belzoni come to a climax with two major discoveries that stunned the world. First, he uncovers the buried temple at Abu Simbel, and when he finally breaks in what he discovers amazes him and changes his life. Finally, in the Valley of the Kings he finds the longest, deepest and most beautiful pharaoh's tomb - that of Ramesses the Great.

Category
Documentary / History / Miniseries
Original air date
2010-06-24
Cast and crew
  • Andrew SachsNarrator