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Petra, the Capital of the Desert

Petra, the Capital of the Desert

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2014

Runtime

1h 21m

Genres

Documentary, History, TV Movie

Original Title

Pétra, capitale du désert

Production Companies

ARTE, ZED, NOVA, Providence Pictures, CNRS Images

Director

Gary Glassman

Description

At the dawn of the Christian era, Petra, capital of the rich kingdom of the Nabataeans, bordering the deserts of Arabia, Syria and the Negev, was absorbed by the Roman Empire and, after being sacked by the Bedouins, disappeared from the memory of mankind; but its secrets are gradually being revealed thanks to an enormous excavation work.