| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (circa 60 min.)) : sound, color |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Larry Kleinches |
| Performer |
Hosted by David Macaulay ; voices, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, John Hurt, Sian Phillips, Geoffrey Matthews, Tim Piggott-Smith, Sarah Bullen, Timothy Spall, Peter Pacey, Ysanne Churchman. |
| Summary |
How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who built these enormous structures, and what did these tombs signify? Host David Macaulay explores the history, mythology, and religions of Egypt's people, combining live footage and animation. Take a rare look at the mummy of Ramses II and buried treasure in the sacred Valley of the Kings. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Macaulay, David -- Film adaptations.
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Pyramids -- Egypt -- Design and construction.
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Great Pyramid (Egypt)
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Egypt -- Civilization.
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Klein, Larry (Producer), television producer, television director.
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Hubbard, Ray Andrew, 1924-1999 television producer.
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Olshaker, Mark, 1951- television producer, screenwriter.
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Macaulay, David, host.
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Jacobi, Derek, voice actor.
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Blessed, Brian, voice actor.
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Hurt, John, 1940-2017, voice actor.
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Phillips, Siãan, 1933- voice actor.
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Matthews, Geoffrey, voice actor.
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Pigott-Smith, Tim, voice actor.
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Bullen, Sarah, 1950- voice actor.
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Spall, Timothy, 1957- voice actor.
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Pacey, Peter, 1948- voice actor.
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Gover, Carl, production coordinator.
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White, Tony, 1947- animation director.
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Burdett, Richard, animation director.
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Van Nostrand, Ron, director of photography.
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Llande, Ian, composer (expression)
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Based on (work): Macaulay, David.
Pyramid.
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| Added Title |
hoopla (Digital media service)
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| Music No. |
MWT11811831 |
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