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The Temple of the Sands

The story of the 19th Century Egypt explorer Giovanni Belzoni concludes with his two major discoveries that stunned the world.

Belzoni struggles with his team to clear centuries of sand from the buried temple Abu Simbel, not seen for over 2000 years, but thought to contain Gold.When he finally breaks in, what he discovers amazes him and changes his life forever. He goes on a quest to discover more about Ancient Egypt and finally, in the Valley of the Kings, finds the longest, deepest and most beautiful pharaoh's tomb. Through Belzoni we discover the story of perhaps Egypt's greatest pharoah - Ramesses the Great.

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