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Chronicle

Season 1991 1991
TV-PG

  • 1991-05-28T23:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 50m
  • 50m (1 episode)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
For 25 years, the BBC's Chronicle archaeology series took viewers around the world to explore historical excavations and discover long-gone cultures and civilisations. With a mix of live broadcasts and filmed documentaries, 'Chronicle' brought some of the greatest archaeologists of the 20th Century into our homes.

1 episode

Season Premiere

1991-05-28T23:00:00Z

1991x01 Memphis, Capital of Egypt

Season Premiere

1991x01 Memphis, Capital of Egypt

  • 1991-05-28T23:00:00Z50m

In 1986, archaeologist Geoffrey Martin stumbled upon the last tomb of Maya, Treasurer to the boy King Tutankhamun. In 1988, a Frenchman, Alain Zivie discovered the tomb of Apurel, Vizier to Amenophis III. These two spectacular finds are only part of the archaeological riches surrounding nearby Memphis which, for some 3,000 years, was the principal city of Egypt.

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