Egypt Season 1 Episode 6
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs
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Drama-documentary exploring the career of Jean-Francois Champollion, who deciphered the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone. The linguist's new-found knowledge faces opposition from the Church and academics, so he travels to Egypt to prove his theories. His decoding of text on ancient monuments gives him an insight into the country's history - including a secret he is forced to take to his grave. Last in series- Online
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Cast
- Elliot Cowan as Jean-Francois Champollion
- Stuart Bunce as Jacques-Joseph Champollion
- Tania Emery as Rosine Champollion
- Hugh Ross as Silvestre de Sacy
- Michael Fitzgerald as Abbot
- Clive Merrison as Duc de Blacas
- Jalaal Hartley as Ippolito Rosellini
Credits
- Paul Bradshaw Series-Producer
- Phil Dolling Executive-Producer
- Jonathan Rich Scriptwriter, Writer
