Decoding the Great Pyramid / directed by Tom Fowlie, Julia Cort, Paula S. Apsell ; written by Michael Douglas ; produced by Michael Douglas, Melanie Gerry.
Narrated by Eric Meyers.\ Widescreen (aspect ratio 16x9)
Summary:
How did the Egyptians engineer the Great Pyramid of Giza so precisely, and who were the thousands of laborers who raised the stones? New archaeological evidenc, including a logbook of a labor team leader, provides new insights into these age-old questions. NOVA delves into these construction secrets to trace how mobilizing labor and resources on such a massive scale transformed ancient Egypt.
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