| | Film Title | The Last Days of Zeugma |
| | Scientific Field | Archaeology/Palaeontology |
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Duration |
| 52 |
| | Organisation | Gedeon Programmes |
| | Country | France |
| | Website | www.gedeon.com |
| | Producer | Stephane Milliere |
| | Director | Thierry Ragobert |
| | Previous Award |
| | We shall follow every step of the project's development at |
| | Orefici's side, exploring the great capital of Cahuachi, each day |
| | learning more about this forgotten civilisation, gradually collecting |
| | clues that may help the Professor give a new interpretation to | Synopsis |
| | the Nazca lines. | The conctruction of a dam on the River Euphrates in Turkey will |
| | result in the destruction of one of the Roman Empire's most |
| | important towns. In July 2000, the ancient city of Zeugma will be |
| | submerged under 40 metres of water. |
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| | A multi-disciplinary team of experts including archeologists, |
| | epigraphists and ceramic specialists has been formed. A race |
| | against the clock is launched to save several centuries of |
| | Mesopotamia's relics and remains, using truly spectacular |
| | methods and resources. |
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| | We follow the rescue operations as it happens, witnessing some |
| | exceptional discoveries such as the unearthing of a Roman villa |
| | decorated with immensely beautiful mosaics, before seeing these |
| | same treasures disappear under the irresistable waters of the |
| | dam. The film accompanies the archeologists on the ground as it |
| | tells the story of this emblematic silk-road city founded by one of |
| | Alexander's generals. |