Hidden amongst sandstone cliffs and swept beneath centuries of silence, lies the story of a kingdom that formed historical Arabia. Nationwide Geographic’s newest documentary, ‘Misplaced Treasures of Arabia: The Nabataean Kingdom’, invitations audiences to rediscover a civilization that mastered the desert and defied empires.
The documentary premieres on Nationwide Geographic on August 27, Nationwide Geographic Abu Dhabi on August 28, and streams on Disney+ on August 29. Nationwide Geographic and Nationwide Geographic Abu Dhabi can be found on Etisalat, Du, and STC; Nationwide Geographic can be out there on beIN.
Viewers shall be taken on a sweeping archaeological journey by means of the Nabataeans’ biggest cities, Petra of Jordan and Hegra of Saudi Arabia, the place the area’s main archeologists have unearthed new clues on how this mysterious civilization as soon as thrived. From the grandeur of monuments carved into stone, to traces of their commerce routes and water methods, together with the influential position ladies performed in shaping society, the story is delivered to life by means of immersive visuals and cutting-edge analysis.
The documentary explores the Nabataeans’ exceptional skill to remodel an arid desert right into a affluent hub by means of subtle city planning and ingenious water administration methods. Their mastery of land commerce enabled them to regulate very important routes and amass immense wealth, drawing the eye of highly effective empires such because the Egyptians, underneath the rule of Cleopatra, and the Romans.
The movie grounds its narrative in native experience and connection to the land, providing an genuine perspective on one among Arabia’s most enigmatic civilizations. It additionally options regional specialists, together with Saudi archaeologist Dhaifallah Altalhi, Dean Emeritus of Arts, College of Hail, Saudi Arabia & Former Co-Director, Mada’in Salih Archaeological Venture.
On the coronary heart of the documentary lies the enduring thriller of Hegra, a once-flourishing metropolis whose sudden decline continues to puzzle these digging for solutions. Because the story unfolds, viewers shall be left to query how a kingdom of such wealth, energy, and class may fade nearly solely from reminiscence.
Among the many characteristic’s most compelling archaeological breakthroughs is the first-ever facial reconstruction of an historical Nabataean lady, based mostly on skeletal stays found at Hegra, an unprecedented scientific achievement that brings viewers face-to-face with an individual who lived over 2,000 years in the past.
Narrated in English by Academy Award nominated actress and author, Maggie Gyllenhaal (“The Misplaced Daughter,” “Loopy Coronary heart”), and in Arabic by Saudi journalist and TV presenter, Weam Al Dakheel, the movie is directed by Dirk Verheye and Inti Calfat. It’s government produced by Iván Bouso and Rajul Chauhan, in affiliation with the Royal Fee for AlUla.
The Nabataean Kingdom is the second installment in Nationwide Geographic’s Misplaced Treasures of Arabia collection. The primary installment, The Historic Metropolis of Dadan, is presently out there to stream on Disney+.
