04.12.02
Building
the Great Pyramid - U.S. DVD & VHS release
Stunning
Effects From The Team Behind Gladiator And Cutting-Edge Research
Mark This Breathtaking Documentary Coming March 4 To DVD and VHS.
They
have taken people Walking With Dinosaurs and to the depths of The
Blue Planet. Now, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Video will take viewers back through the sands
of time for an epic tour of the greatest monument ever built with
the awe-inspiring Building the Great Pyramid. Combining stunning
CGI special effects developed by the wizards behind the Academy
Award™-winning Gladiator and groundbreaking archaeological
findings, Building the Great Pyramid presents the first true look
at the origin of this mysterious architectural wonder.
The
definitive story behind this ancient marvel is further brought to
life through a unique storytelling method. Construction is seen
through the eyes of Nakht, one of the thousands of men who came
from afar to help build the desert giant. Nakht is voiced by international
star Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia, Dr. Zhivago) who provides
a personal narrative feel to an extraordinary documentary.
Garnering
an astounding 8.5 million viewers (a 34% share) during its recent
airing on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ in the UK, Building the Great Pyramid will be
available on DVD and VHS March 4 - just two days after its highly
anticipated debut on The Discovery Channel.
Presented
in widescreen format with sparkling stereo sound, the Building the
Great Pyramid DVD will take viewers beyond the TV experience. It
will include an additional 10 minutes of footage not seen on the
Discovery Channel broadcast, as well as an array of captivating
bonus features. These include an intriguing "making of"
featurette, fascinating "Before and After" vignettes about
the special effects, Great Pyramid fact files, beautiful photo galleries
and trailers. The Building the Great Pyramid DVD will be available
for the suggested retail price of $14.98 while the VHS is priced
at $9.95.
Building
the Great Pyramid Synopsis
Tackling many of the myths and beliefs surrounding its construction,
Building the Great Pyramid tells the story of the Great Pyramid
through the eyes of one of the men who built it, Nakht. Nakht (Sharif)
is not a real historical figure, but every aspect of his life is
based on real evidence, down to the clothes he wears. Viewers follow
Nakht from where he is conscripted, along with his brother in their
tiny village, through their trip up the Nile, culminating with the
building - and completion - of the Great Pyramid.
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to Editors:
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