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NOVA | Building Pharaoh's Ship | Trailer | PBS

Duration: 00:31
Program: NOVA #3702
Broadcast Date: Jan. 12, 2010

Did the ancient Egyptians, who built elaborate barges to sail down the Nile, also have the expertise to embark on a long sea voyage? NOVA follows a team of archeologists and boat builders as they reconstruct the mighty vessel shown on the mysterious carving and then finally launch it in to the Red Sea on a unique voyage of discovery.

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Post Date: January 9, 2010