National Geographic to Premiere Documentary on Nabataean Kingdom in AlUla

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AlUla, August 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – National Geographic, in partnership with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), will premiere a new documentary titled Lost Treasures of Arabia: The Nabataean Kingdom on August 27 at 9 p.m. Saudi Arabia time. An Arabic version will air on National Geographic Abu Dhabi on August 28 at 8 p.m., followed by streaming on Disney+ starting August 29.

The film is the second production under the three-year collaboration between RCU and National Geographic, following a documentary on the Kingdom of Dadan.

Lost Treasures of Arabia: The Nabataean Kingdom highlights the Nabataean civilization, which flourished in northwest Arabia during the reign of King Aretas IV (1st century BC to 1st century AD). It features live re-enactments, archaeological testimonies, and research led by RCU experts at Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The documentary explores Nabataean achievements in trade, strategic positioning, and advanced water management systems, including carved rainwater channels, reservoirs, dams, and Petra’s seven-kilometer pipeline network. It also examines the role of women in Nabataean society through RCU’s “Recreating the Face of Hinat” project, which reconstructed the likeness of a wealthy Nabataean woman from Hegra.

The film concludes by presenting various theories on the decline of the Nabataean Kingdom.