Valley of the Kings (1954)

Romance, adventure and mystery. In this episode, we shall look into the 1954 classic, Valley of the Kings. In this film, our heroes search for the tomb of a pharaoh named Ra-Hotep, as they try to prove the literal interpretation of the biblical story of Joseph. Is this a completely accurate masterpiece with impeccable directing and writing? Is it instead a shambles of a film with less historical accuracy than Ancient Aliens? Listen on to find out!

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