The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

Nov 30, 1980

0h 57m

★ 0.0

Overview

Ancient pharaoh Akhenaten was almost lost to history. Canadian archaeologist Donald Redford, who uncovered the foundation of one of the pharaoh’s many temples, attempts to finally piece together this great Egyptian ruler’s enigmatic story.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Donald Brittain

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The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten

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