Ranulph Fiennes finds lost city of Ubar

Title

Ranulph Fiennes finds lost city of Ubar

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:47

Description

David Piper interviews explorer Ranulph Fiennes following the discovery of what is believed to be the lost city of Ubar buried in the sands of the Middle East. The find would corroborate the Arabian Nights legends and histories.

Contributors

Ranulph Fiennes; David Piper

Keywords

Middle East; Oman; Ranulph Fiennes; Geographical exploration; Explorers; Archaeologists; Ubar; Arab history; Arabian Nights

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