Goes to "The Land of the Pharaohs" with an excellent collection of well photographed views of Cairo, ancient Memphis, Karnak and Luxor, tracing ancient history, well illustrated with scenes of the actual places..
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Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for old travel documentaries or just want to see what Egypt looked like through a vintage lens, sure. It’s not exactly edge-of-your-seat entertainment. If you prefer high-octane pacing or, I don't know, a coherent narrative that isn't just someone pointing at ruins, you'll pro...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for old travel documentaries or just want to see what Egypt looked like through a vintage lens, sure. It’s not exactly edge-of-your-seat entertainment. If you prefer high-octane pacing or, I don't know, a coherent narrative that isn't just someone pointing at ruins, you'll probably hate it. It moves fast, maybe too fast. Lowell Thomas has that classic, booming 1930s announcer voice that feels like it’s narrating the end of the world even when he’s just..."
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