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Swallowed By The Sea: Ancient Egypt's Greatest Lost City
“In the fading days of the pharaohs, Heracleion was the gateway to Egypt and a port beyond compare”
4.5 / 10• 2014• 59m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
We all know about Alexandria, one of the greatest cities of the classical world, with its great Library and fabled Lighthouse. But Heracleion? A great port and religious centre at the mouth of the Nile, it was mentioned by the likes of Herodotus, but at some point it vanished, and its location became unknown.
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Lucy Blue
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luke Wiles's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Swallowed By The Sea: Ancient Egypt's Greatest Lost City is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
