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The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs
“BBC documentary , Egypt, Hieroglyphs ,Bleu Kobalt, France Télévisions”
7.0 / 10• 2022• 1h 0m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The great history of Egypt is inscribed on its monuments, temples and tombs, but hieroglyphs – the written language of the ancient Egyptians – fell silent until 1822 when a young French scholar, Jean-François Champollion, became the first person to decipher their texts for over a thousand years. Champollion’s insights and the work of other scholars helped bring an entire civilisation back to life. Today, researchers are increasingly interested in the authors who created these hieroglyphic works. Near Luxor, The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs follows a new generation of Egyptologists as they unlock the texts inscribed inside a richly adorned tomb, revealing the beliefs and lives of the priests, scribes, painters, engravers and builders who created this grand funerary monument.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Patrick Cabouat's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Latest Secrets of Hieroglyphs is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
