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The Mystery of the Sphinx

1993 · 104 min

A measured, earnest documentary that invites you to weigh evidence and wonder about ancient mysteries.

Directed by
Bill Cote
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
John Anthony West, Charlton Heston, Robert M. Schoch
Overview
Hosted by Charlton Heston, it explores the possibility that the Sphinx maybe older than expected. John Anthony West examines that water erosion on the Sphinx can pre-date it to 10,000 years old?. Other mysteries such as how they moved 200 ton stone blocks to build the pyramids, the secret chambers under the Sphinx and the links to the pyramids that are suggested on Mars.

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  • Gaia Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Bill Cote
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
John Anthony West, Charlton Heston, Robert M. Schoch
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • science
  • power
  • faith
  • exploration
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Bill Cote
Starring
John Anthony West, Charlton Heston, Robert M. Schoch
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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