This film examines one of the greatest ever scandals in the world of archaeology. In 1908, Italian archaeologist Luigi Pernier "discovered" the Phaistos Disc. Since then, the disc has aroused scientific debates. How do you determine the authenticity of ancient objects? Is this artifact a fake?
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