Cairo Drive

Im Reich Des Squatters

2020

Cairo

A documentary film by Davide Sacchetti.

2005

Black Pharaohs: Empire of Gold

It's a land of pyramids, gold, and ancient treasure, but it's not Egypt. It's present-day Sudan, once home to the glorious kingdom of Kush. Now, archa

2018

Traffic Crossing Leeds Bridge

A film by Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince, shot in late October 1888, showing pedestrians and carriages crossing Leeds Bridge.

1888

On Red

The streets of Latin-america's big cities are crammed full of cars. Justified by poor public transportation or having chosen isolation, people drive o

2016

The Real Antony and Cleopatra

Expert interviews, dramatic reconstructions and location shooting bring to life the iconic legend of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra in this historical docum

2016

London's Trafalgar Square

Moving picture of London's Trafalgar Square traffic, filmed with a kinesigraph.

1890

Whose Country?

A young Egyptian filmmaker recounts his interaction with a group of plainclothes policemen while grappling with issues of guilt and morality.

2016

Riddles of the Sphinx

For over 4000 years, the Sphinx has puzzled all who have laid eyes on it. What is this crouching lion, human-headed creature? Who built it and why? To

2010

The Hidden History of Egypt

Egyptians were famed for their extravagant building techniques and extraordinary gods, but what about the ordinary citizens? How did they lead their d

2002

The Hidden History of Rome

Rome was famed for the decadence of its ruling class, however, what about the ordinary citizens of these ancient cultures? How did they lead their day

2002

Marginal

2016

The Way South

Johan van der Keuken went against the grain in 1980: from Amsterdam (on April 30 with the coronation riots and squatting actions) via Paris, southern

1981

ARIJ - Scent of Revolution

What if you witness a revolution but things get worse? What if your homeland is in ruins with no signs of reconstruction? How do you cope? You can eit

2014

Les pharaons de l'Egypte moderne

2016

David Macaulay: Pyramid

How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who

1989

Egypt's Lost Cities

It is possible that only one per cent of the wonders of ancient Egypt have been discovered, but now, thanks to a pioneering approach to archaeology, t

2011

We Are Egypt

In the 14 months prior to the revolution, filmmaker Lillie Paquette follows key opposition figures and young activists as they struggle against the od

2012

Traffic with the Devil

This "Theater of Life" series short looks at traffic problems in Los Angeles, California, as described and experienced by Sgt. Charles Reineke, a traf

1946

Cairo 'City of Contrast'

This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.

1938