The rebirth of the Library of Alexandria

Collection title

Soir 3 journal

ID

INA00002

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

10/14/2002

Production year

2002

Abstract

Report on the library of Alexandria. Three centuries B.C, Alexanria was a home to the largest library of the ancient history. Ten years of work were required to build the new library with a capacity to accomodate 5 million books and which will be opened in two days. Important restoration works have begun on the most valuable books that have been scanned.

Type

video

Production companies

• France 3 - Own production

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

News

Personalities

• Serageldine Ismail

Primary theme

Writing, graphic culture

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Antiquity
• Tourism and cultural sites / Architecture
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues

Credits / Cast

• Rosengart Sophie - Journalist

Period of events

• 2002

Map locations

• Egypt - Lower Egypt - Alexandria

Original language

French

Media running time

2m20

Additional information