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TV kanál National Geographic |
(Ultimate Treasure Countdown: Season 1: Uncovering Pompeii) Přírodovědný Professor Bettany Hughes takes an incredible journey from the Nile Delta to the shores of Lake Nasser uncovering the pivotal moments and breathtaking achievements of one of the greatest civilisations the world has ever known - the ancient Egyptians - as she counts down her Top 10 Treasures of Egypt. In this first instalment, Bettany meets the Egyptologists solving a 3,000-year-old murder mystery and visits the temple walls that tell the story of Egypts final female pharaoh - Cleopatra. Professor Bettany Hughes returns to explore the treasures of the iconic and tragic city of Pompeii. Pompeii is unlike anywhere else: an entire Roman city, buried in disaster, but preserved for the rest of time. From its famous villas to tragic human casts, the streets and houses of Pompeii offer a mesmerising window into the life and times of the ancient Romans. Now, Bettany sets out to choose just ten treasures which encapsulate the glory of this incredible city. Watch as Bettany takes the viewer through an extraordinary countdown of mosaics, villas, and streets to get to the heart of daily life on the eve of Pompeiis deadly eruption. Shell explore the heart-breaking Lupanare brothel, the oldest surviving purpose-built brothel from the Roman Empire ;the House of Menander, an exquisite example of luxury Roman living; and the Ampitheatre, where recent discoveries have shed light on the extraordinary preparations that were necessary for its gladiators. Looking through the allure of the ancient city, Bettany is always mindful of the people who suffered at the hands of Mount Vesuvius. She meets experts in archaeology and science alike, determined to piece together the facts of the fateful night in 79 AD. In an extraordinary climax, Bettany takes to a helicopter, as she seeks to understand with the scale of disaster, and the devastation it wrought. With fascinating interviews, brilliant insight, and access to the very latest discoveries, join Bettany in her ultimate countdown of historys most famous city. MP (United Kingdom)
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