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201056 minPGdocumentary

Building Pharaoh's Ship

201056 minPGdocumentary

A team of archeologists and boat builders reconstruct a trading vessel depicted in ancient Egyptian carvings and launch it into the Red Sea.

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Stéphane Bégoin

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A team of archeologists and boat builders reconstruct a trading vessel depicted in ancient Egyptian carvings and launch it into the Red Sea.

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At one of Egypt's impressive temples, a team of archeologists and boat builders reconstruct a trading vessel depicted in ancient carvings. Their goal is to recreate the ship that embarked on a royal expedition to the land of Punt, a place believed to be rich in treasures. After completing the reconstruction, they launch the vessel into the Red Sea, testing its design and performance. The documentary runs for 56 minutes and was released in 2010.

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