The Man Who Discovered Egypt
The Man Who Discovered Egypt
A profile of Victorian adventurer Flinders Petrie, who changed the world's understanding of ancient Egyptian civilisation. Chris Naunton explains how Petrie conducted a scientific survey of the pyramids, making valuable historical discoveries along the way, and also reveals how Petrie's methods of investigation revolutionised archaeology
The Man Who Discovered Egypt airs on BBC Four HD at 1:10 AM, Tuesday 18 February. (Subtitles.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Chris Naunton
Presenter
Deborah Perkin
Director
Christina Macaulay
Executive Producer