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Some of our projects |
| Are we There Yet? |
Are we there yet? Is a kids’ global adventure series hosted by real sister and brother duos who share their explorations through journal writing, marker drawn travel logs and on-location chatter. From making pi?atas in Mexico and dancing the hula in Hawaii, to riding elephants in India and going on safari in Africa – our young hosts take us on their unscripted tour of the world, sharing amazing sights and incredible experiences.
The programme was produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment for Discovery Kids and Past Preservers provided on-screen talent for the Egyptian episode. Season Two airs in the US in the fall of 2008.
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| Into the Unknown |
Into the Unknown with Josh Bernstein is a thrilling and far-flung journey around the world with the Discovery Channel’s exciting and daring host, as he attempts to uncover and examine some of mankind’s most intriguing ancient secrets and comes face to face with spectacular natural wonders.
The show was produced for the Discovery Channel by Darlow-Smithson and Past Preservers provided on-screen talent for the Egyptian episode. The series premieres in the USA on the 18 August 2008 on the Discovery Channel.
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| The Victorian Sex Explorer |
The Victorian Sex Explorer is a fascinating and fast-paced journey retracing the famous adventures of the great Richard Burton, a major intellectual, sensualist, and scholar renowned for his explicit and aesthetically superb translation of the Thousand and One Nights story cycle.
The documentary was produced by the award winning independent production company Blast! Films for Channel 4 in 2008. It is hosted by the actor Rupert Everett, and follows in the footsteps of Burton from India to Cairo. Past Preservers was responsible for production consulting, provided locations and interview subjects for the Cairo shoot, and was a major partner in the production, research, and shooting of the Cairo portion of the program.
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| Quest for the Lost Ark |
Produced by September Films for the History Channel, to air in the USA in 2008, Past Preservers provided provided casting of on camera experts and background research
Quest for the Lost Ark (1x120 minutes)
The existence and location of the Ark of the Covenant has remained one of the most enduring mysteries in archaeology. Professor Tudor Parfitt from London's School of Oriental and African Studies will reveal where he believes the Ark is. Follow this global quest-detective as he decodes ancient texts and pieces together clues. Ultimately he builds a picture of what he thinks the Ark looks like and where it is. The journey takes viewers through Israelite wars, Philistine shrines, Solomon's Temple and Africa to the final, critical clue which led Parfitt to its current location.
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| Bone Detectives |
Produced by GRB Entertainment for The Learning Channel, to air in the USA in 2008,
Past Preservers provided programme concept and storyline review, background research, casting of on camera experts, script review and on-location assistance.
Bone Detectives, produced by GRB for TLC, (13 x 60-minutes).
Follow an adventurous archaeologist as he journeys to the farthest reaches of the earth on a quest driven by the belief that the secrets of the past have yet to be revealed. Carefully preserved mummies and entombed skeletons are a link to ancient civilizations. Each presents a mystery to unravel, a life to understand, a world to explore and a death to reveal. But these long-hidden remains do not yield their secrets easily. Ancient tombs are protected by lush vegetation, inhospitable terrain, ever-changing weather, dangerous wildlife and man-made obstacles. The pursuit of mummies, and answers to the mysteries they raise, will take our adventurer to some of the most spectacular and remote places on our planet.
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| Paranormal Egypt |
Produced by Ruggie Media for the Living Channel, to air September 2008 in the UK, Past Preservers provided casting of on camera experts and background research.
Paranormal Egypt (8 x 60-minutes) sees TV psychic Derek Acorah join forces with historian Tess Dunlop to delve into the stories behind such legendary locations as the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx.
The UK's most famous psychic medium Derek Acorah returns to LIVING together with renowned historian Tessa Dunlop in a brand new 8-part series, Paranormal Egypt, premiering September 2007. LIVING has gained exclusive access to some of Egypt's most ancient and sacred locations in order for award winning historian/presenter Tessa Dunlop, and Derek Acorah to try and shed new light on their mysteries with a unique blend of history and paranormal investigation. The show, with the assistance of many of the world's leading authorities on Egyptian history, delves into one of the most fascinating ancient cultures in the world.
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| Temples of Doom |
Produced in house for Al-Jazeera International, Past Preservers provided an on camera expert and background research.
The gift of the Nile, Egypt owes its very existence to the waters of the great river, which for thousands of years has made barren land fertile, given life to one of history's great civilisations, and sustained a population now approaching 80 million people. Yet those same waters are now threatening some of the world's most spectacular monuments. The ancient temples of Luxor and Karnak, and several others in southern Egypt, are in real danger from rising ground water in the Nile Valley, (1x 60 minutes).
- Temple of Doom Part 1
- Temple of Doom Part 2
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| Digging for the Truth |
Series one: Nefertiti
JWM Productions for the History Channel, Past Preservers provided an on camera expert and background research.
Digging for the Truth explores some of the world's greatest archaeological mysteries, from the Pyramids of Egypt to the Lost Ark of the Covenant, from the Holy Grail to King Solomon's Gold. Hosted by adventurer and survival expert Josh Bernstein. Shot in High Definition for The History Channel.
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| Ancient Discoveries |
Wild Dream Films for general distribution, Past Preservers provided an on camera expert and background research
An international co-produced series with S4CI and Arts and Entertainment Network US, which focuses on technology from the ancient world. The series asks the question, ‘are we really as technically advanced as we would like to believe?’ It features incredible machines, and creations from the Greeks and Romans, and explores the level of sophistication and science which was prevalent in the ancient classical world.
Shot on location in Italy, Greece, Egypt, Holland and the UK, the series features drama reconstructions, 3D CGI and working recreations of ancient machines.
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Past Preservers was founded by archaeologist Nigel J. Hetherington in 2005 to provide historical and archaeological consultancy and professional support to the media industry.
Past Preservers provides expert opinion and counsel throughout the creative process, from conception to product delivery.
Past Preservers is the creative hub between the heritage and media worlds.
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