Mystery of the Nile (2005)
Orbita Max

Description

Join a team of explorers on the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic 3,260-mile descent down the world's greatest and deadliest river has eluded humankind for centuries - until now! Ride shotgun on the team's 16-foot rafts as they crash through the rapids in Ethiopia's desert canyons. Battle through some of the world's most extreme whitewater rapids with renowned kayaker, Gordon Brown. Over the arduous, four month journey, the team faces nearly insurmountable challenges - from crocodile attacks to armed bandits and arrests. Through breathtaking cinematography, Mystery of the Nile reveals a wondrous region and abundant treasures from Tissisat Falls and the wonders of Egypt to the forgotten black pyramids of Meroe and 12th century churches that were carved into sheer rock.

Tags

Egypt, The Nile

Collected reviews and ratings

9.0 DVD Verdict | Clark Douglas

While the experience of seeing an IMAX film in an IMAX theatre is one of the few things that cannot be matched by a hi-def home viewing experience, this is still a very engaging film that looks quite good on Blu-ray. Recommended for the whole family.
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6.0 Variety | Ronnie Scheib

Despite the grandeur of colossal Egyptian statuary and Coptic churches carved from single blocks of stone, "Mystery" plays like an armchair travelogue better suited to science centers than commercial megascreens.
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6.0 Urban Cinefile | Andrew L. Urban

The problem isn't the spectacularly large images, it's the restricted amount of time that IMAX films must conform to. This 114 day journey seems to be told rather summarily, with much detail overlooked and many episodes undocumented or under reported.
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