Amazon.com: Pyramid: Hisham Abdullah, Mohamed Awad, Marc Bator, Christian Br�ckner: Amazon Instant Video

Product Details

Synopsis: Based on the latest archaeological discoveries and combining dramatic reconstruction, location shooting and state-of-the-art CGI computer effects, this film travels back in time to reveal how the mighty structure of the Great Pyramid was built.

Starring: Hisham Abdullah, Mohamed Awad

Supporting actors: Marc Bator, Christian Br�ckner, Tom Hewitt, Michael Pennington, Omar Sharif

Directed by: Jonathan Stamp

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 51 minutes

Release year: 2003

Studio: BBC

ASIN: B000MMX5DK

Rights & Requirements

Rental rights: 7 day viewing period Details

Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements

Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Also available on DVD

Building the Great Pyramid DVD ~ Hisham Abdullah

3.8 out of 5 stars (12) $9.98

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 01, 2003
Production Company: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), TBS, Discovery Channel
Also Known As: Building the Great Pyramid

Video Format Details

Online Viewing	PC Download	TiVo box
View instantly from any PC or Mac with a broadband connection	Ready to watch in about 20 minutes*	Ready to watch in about 25 minutes*

* Your download times may vary--estimates shown are for a typical DSL connection (1.5 Mbits/sec). Rental videos cannot be transferred to a portable device.

Customer Reviews

12 Reviews

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

Average Customer Review

3.8 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good overview of life in Egypt, June 20, 2004

By

Neil "nwcs" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building the Great Pyramid (DVD)

There are actually two versions of this film. One was shown on the Discovery Channel with about 5 minutes or so cut from it and with a different narrator and this one. Of the two, this one is a bit better. The DVD says it has a "making of" part and it does but this part is quite lacking. It is like they slapped it together.

Historical points. Overall they were quite good in their presentation but they made a few errors. One of which was saying "Egypt had no need of slaves." This is absolutely historically false. Egypt had slaves like every nation in the area. Their slaves, though, would not have built the pyramids or holy places. They were doing other tasks. Also their portrayal of the copper smithing is off. A book called "Technology in the Ancient World" does a better job of describing metal working/discovery in detail.

Outside of these minor points, the story is engaging. It follows the life of one man from anonymous villager to a foreman over a work gang on the great pyramid. Some of the shots are quite beautiful and the reconstructions are well made. The actors, overall, did a good job. They didn't overdo their roles nor look like stiffs. This is a great DVD for people who are casually interested in ancient Egypt or for classroom activities.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse | Permalink

Comment Comment

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More please, March 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Building the Great Pyramid (DVD)

i don't know who wrote the review giving this show 1 star ... Watching it i was just pleased to see someone trying to visualise Ancient Egypt rather than go through the various (constantly repeated) mysterious , multi-million dollar book selling,... (atlantean) theories. It seemed to be based on the latest conventional archaeology and gave a broad view of how the workers would have lived and the pyramid erected. A visual treat set against a plethora of acedemic documentaries that abound in this field.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse | Permalink

Comment Comment

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly realistic, February 20, 2007

By

Peter Gerlach (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Pyramid (Amazon Instant Video)

I've come to expect generally good fare from the BBC, and this was no exception. The visual richness of Egytian life and scenery along the Nile was unbelievably real - it looks like a film crew was transported back to 2400 BC to make this engrossing saga. The main character was marvelously genuine and real, as were the many supporting people. I appreciated that the answer to "Why were the pyramids built?" was artfully woven into the unfolding story, letting us glimpse something of the political and spiritual beliefs of these amazing people.

I highly recommend spending an hour 4,500 years in the past, watching the remaining Wonder of the World being built, and glimpsing the lives of those who accomplished this.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse | Permalink

Comment Comment

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 12 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I was asked to substitute teach in a math class, high school level, and the teacher left this DVD for me to show the class. I was hugely impressed, and the class was riveted. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Emily's Buddy

5.0 out of 5 stars The men who built the Great Pyramid
A treat to watch with the visual effects that make you feel part of the action. This is the story everyone should see that offers to explain how a civilization can marshall its... Read more

Published on January 10, 2010 by Paul F. Warms

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent docudrama from the BBC.
Building the Great Pyramid is great family educational entertainment made much more valuable by the extra "making of" feature! Read more