Byzantium - Europe's Golden Heritage

Examines the history of the African kings from Kush who conquered Egypt and ruled over it for 1500 years through an exhibition at the Louvre.

The craziest theories have been put forward to explain the famous Nasca lines: astronomical calendar, divine frescoes, extraterrestrial signals... Since 1997, German archaeologist Markus Reindel has been working to put science back into all this. And after almost 20 years of excavation, he has come up with a theory that now seems to have the unanimous support of scientists: the Nasca lines are places of religious celebration.

By decoding ancient hieroglyphic texts, Jean-François Champollion gave voice to an enigmatic civilization, but behind his legendary feat is a mysterious brother who made it possible. The recent discovery of correspondence between Jean-François Champollion and his brother Jacques-Joseph now allows us to fully understand how a young, self-taught genius was able to make one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century. Without the ingenuity and unfailing support of his older brother, Jean-François would never have succeeded in solving this enigma, which had international repercussions. With animated sequences of their private correspondence, and with the help of archives and expert analysis, this film revisits this unique scientific, human and intellectual adventure to celebrate the bicentenary of the decoding of hieroglyphics.