Top-rated
1999
Documentary narrated by Gavin Macfadyen about two key figures in the field of Egyptology, Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni who discovered the tomb of Seti I and English archaeologist Howard Carter who discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Originally aired as part of National Geographic's 1999 Treasure Seekers series.
2000
In western China there is a desert with an area of 270,000 square kilometers. The once bustling city life and oases on the legendary silk route were absorbed by wars and sand over time. Even the name of the "TaklaMakan" desert is interpreted by some as "Come in and you will not leave". At the beginning of the 20th century, the archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein decided to win the infamous desert. Following the route traced by the Chinese monk Xuanzang in the 7th century, he discovered, among others, preserved in excellent condition, the Buddhist library, and in it scrolls from thousands of years ago.
Top-rated
2000
In the West, stood a continent built on lofty ideals and grand ambition. In the East, towered an empire of unimaginable size and splendor. For thousands of years these two civilizations had thrived in seeming isolation. Two men stepped into the void. Marco Polo was lured by the promise of unprecedented wealth; Sven Hedin by a thirst for adventure and the trappings of world fame. Confronted by the most daunting terrain on earth, they went in search of a lasting connection between East and West, along the old Silk Road.