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Sacred Sites of the World

Petra (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 51 min | History
In the rocky highlands of Jordan and the deserts of Saudi Arabia lie the remains of two remarkable cities, Petra and Hegra, built by the Nabataeans over 2,000 years ago. The story of this lost kingdom has faded from history, but thanks to ...See moreIn the rocky highlands of Jordan and the deserts of Saudi Arabia lie the remains of two remarkable cities, Petra and Hegra, built by the Nabataeans over 2,000 years ago. The story of this lost kingdom has faded from history, but thanks to ancient inscriptions and recent discoveries, these rock tombs and temples are finally yielding profound secrets about the Nabataeans' way of life. Join us as we enter Sacred Sites carved from cliffs and reveal a civilization where women wielded unrivaled power for centuries. Written by PR See less
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Giles Packham (original music by)
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Updated Oct 15, 2016
Release date
Oct 15, 2016 (United States)
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2 nominations

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Khairieh Amr
Self - Archaeologist (as Dr. Khairieh Amr) Self - Archaeologist (as Dr. Khairieh Amr)   See fewer
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Juan Antonio Belmonte
Self - Institute of Astrophysics, Canary Islands (as Dr. Juan Antonio Belmonte) Self - Institute of Astrophysics, Canary Islands (as Dr. Juan Antonio Belmonte)   See fewer
Sacred Sites of the World (2016)
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Glenn Corbett
Self - American Center for Oriental Research, Jordan (as Dr. Glenn Corbett) Self - American Center for Oriental Research, Jordan (as Dr. Glenn Corbett)   See fewer
Sacred Sites of the World (2016)
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Hannah Cotton-Paltiel
Self - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (as Professor Hannah Cotton-Paltiel) Self - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (as Professor Hannah Cotton-Paltiel)   See fewer
Sacred Sites of the World (2016)
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John Healey
Self - University of Manchester, England (as Professor John Healey) Self - University of Manchester, England (as Professor John Healey)   See fewer
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Jane Taylor
Self - Author Self - Author   See fewer
Sacred Sites of the World (2016)
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