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Beer, known as liquid gold to many in this day and age, but even more so to the ancient Egyptians. This fascinating documentary takes us on an archaeological dig as the Scottish and Newcastle Brewery tries to discover the secrets of the original recipe in the land of the Pharaohs. Following brewery executive and keen Egyptologist, Jim Merrington, and his efforts to recreate this ancient mysterious beer - it's an intriguing journey into a beverage that has stood the test of time.

Why Beer Is The Oldest Recipe In The World | The Pharaoh's Liquid Gold is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 23 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Why Beer Is The Oldest Recipe In The World | The Pharaoh's Liquid Gold
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Society
Runtime
23 minutes
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English

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