TV series
The Excavator
1996, Arabic.
As the Israeli forces occupy Sinai prior to the War of Attrition, they use an excavator to dig deep in the land, under the pretext they're searching for oil. When the Egyptian authorities discover their true intentions, they try to stop the excavator from reaching Bab El-Mendab.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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Latest episode
S1 E22: Episode 22
Aired 11 February 1996
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 21 January 1996
- Last aired
- 11 February 1996
- Original title
- الحفار
- Language
- Arabic
- Country
- Egypt
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of The Excavator are there?
The Excavator has 1 season and 22 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is The Excavator finished?
Yes. The Excavator ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
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