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The Nile Series: Day 1: Full Coverage 1st May 2015 1700GMT

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Over the course of the next few days, we’ll be bringing you special reports about the River Nile, from right here in Aswan all the way to the Mediterranean Sea.

The Nile, the longest river in the world. Starting now, we invite you to take a magnificent journey with us, as we explore the splendour of this majestic river, from ancient times to the present day. This will be a co-production between CCTV Africa and the Egyptian State TV. Yasser Hakim starts us off with a look at how the Nile is at the heart of Egypt’s existence

Nile has traditionally been the custodian of life in Egypt. It has helped in sustaining ancient cultures and civilizations. But for the Nubian community, the Nile has also been the source of much pain, as Fahmida Miller explains.

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