Product Details

• Actors: Alexander Scourby, Leslie Nielsen, Joseph Campanella, Orson Welles, Richard Basehart
• Directors: Alexander Grasshoff, Aram Boyajian, Bert Haanstra, David Seltzer, Jack Kaufman
• Writers: James Lipscomb
• Producers: Alexander Grasshoff, Al Giddings, Bud Wiser, James Lipscomb
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Nat'l Geographic Vid
• DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007G200
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,040 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Noted Egyptologist Zahi Al-Hawass showcases the most up-to-date archaeological work going on in Egypt and reveals new discoveries that may shed light on some of the most enduring mysteries of the pyramids. You'll witness the opening Egypt's oldest intact sarcophagus and follow a specially-designed robot as it reveals what lay beyond a blocking stone in the Great Pyramid's mysterious southern shaft You'll learn more about how the Great Pyramids were built as a worker's city is unearthed and its clues revealed for the first time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Program, April 17, 2007

By	John M. Cys (Ft. Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This DVD is up to National Geographic's ususal high production standards except in a couple of instances where the videography is a little sloppy. The program is a good introduction to the Great Pyramid, not only including the pyramid itself but the adjoining worker's cemetery and village. Short segments on earlier pyramids help with the context. The heart of the program is being with scientists at the time they open the sarcophogus in the overseer's tomb and penetrate beyond the door in the small passage from the queen's chamber in the Great Pyramid for the first time. The graphics and reenactments add to the program's understanding. The bonus features are good summaries of their respective topics.

5.0 out of 5 stars National Geographic Video - Into the Great Pyramid , October 1, 2008

By	Len Canavan "tenpro" (Lake Wales,FL.USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

National Geographic Video - Into the Great Pyramid
Very informative and I am looking forward to my upcoming visit next week to Egypt to "follow the trail" of the narrater. Typical of National Geographic productions always informative and puts you there right on the spot to see and feel the way it is.

4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars egyptologists passions..., September 5, 2003

By	C. Bell "hellacat" (PHX,AZ,USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been studing Ancient Egypt for many many years . I got addicted and could never stop, but I had many questions about the Pyramids. This DVD answered them all and i enjoy watching it over and over again! If you are as passionate about Egypt as me or Zahi Al-Hawass then this is a must have! The only flaw was an american personality doing the report on the sarcopogus! He was pushy and whine.