Carthage recovered

Collection title

Unesco mandate

ID

INA00707

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

01/01/1975

Production year

1975

Abstract

Presentation of the Punic city of Carthage, Tunisia, destroyed in 146 BC. and its story by George Fradier, former director of the Tunis-Carthage project of UNESCO, on images of this ancient city. These remains are threatened by urbanization of the modern city that has become a suburb of Tunis. At the call of UNESCO and the Tunisian government, several missions carry out excavations. On-site meeting with Serge Lancel from the French Mission, who recalls the story of Dido, the founder of Carthage. The British project manager speaks about the history of the Punic ports, while the Italian project manager talks about his research of the layout of ancient roads, working with an Italian academic who conducts excavations in a cemetery. Finally, Abdelmajid Ennabli, curator of the museum and the site of Carthage, explains the ongoing work on the site to create spaces for visitors.

Type

video

Production companies

• UNESCO - Own production

Broadcaster

INA

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Archaeological sites

Secondary themes

• Tourism and cultural sites
• Historical heritages / Antiquity

Credits / Cast

• Bordry Paul - Director
• Ennabli Abdelmajid - Participant

Period of events

• From -500 to 0

Map locations

• Tunisia - North - Carthage

Original language

French

Media running time

12m18

Additional information

Mandate UNESCO entrusted to Ina