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The temples of Abu Simbel and Philae nearly disappeared for ever under the Nile. But thanks to a formidable movement led by Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, UNESCO collected the money necessary to save them. The project appeared to be completely crazy, especially in the 1960s yet the miracle happened. In this video I explain the incredible techological and human journey for saving the "Pearl of Egypt".