In prime time on ARTE, Saturday, January 11 at 8:50 p.m.
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On the coast of Lebanon lies one of the oldest cities in the world: Byblos. During antiquity, this powerful and prosperous city was an important center of trade and cultural exchange with Egypt and Mesopotamia. Its excavation taking place for over a century, it was believed that Byblos had revealed all its secrets… But now, new discoveries and texts unveil a surprising and spectacular side of Byblos.
Director : Philippe Aractingi
Writer : Jonas Rosales
Producer : Stephane Milliere
Scientific advisers : Julien Chanteau – Musée du Louvre & Tania Zaven – Directorate General of Antiquities of Lebanon
Editing : Fabrice Girardi
Music : Pierre Oberkampf
Coproduction : GEDEON Programmes, ARTE France
In partnership with Ministère de la Culture / Direction Générale des Antiquités du Liban & le Musée du Louvre
With the participation of Histoire TV
In association with Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia, AMC Network Spain, Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) , Procirep – Société des Producteurs – Angoa
Length : 90′