Legends Of The Pharaohs
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A series of legendary pharaohs have built the most iconic monuments in history. Generations of builders have toiled on these giant pyramids, transforming the country and uniting its people in the hope of guaranteeing eternal life for their pharaoh. But cracks in the country's unity are beginning to show. Religious transfor... 44:59 Expired
In ancient Egypt, the legendary pharaoh Khufu is now dead. Who will succeed the builder of the greatest pyramid in history? Egyptologists think that investigating the turmoil of the succession could solve Egypt's most enduring mystery - the riddle of the Sphinx. This is a story of lies, betrayals, and history's most enigma... 44:59 Expired
In ancient Egypt, a legendary pharaoh is running out of time to complete his pyramid - the Great pyramid of Giza. A recently unearthed ancient document by Egyptologists exposes exactly how Khufu finished it. What happens when a king dies? What secrets does a mysterious mummy hide? At the heart of the Great Pyramid lies an ... 44:59 Expired
The Great Pyramid of Giza is Egypt's is the world's most famous tomb built, by Khufu, a pharaoh with a reputation for cruelty. Was the pharaoh a megalomaniac ready to sacrifice his people in his pursuit of perfection? Now, archaeologists are hunting for the truth about this king and his pyramid, exposing strange ceremonies... 44:59 Expired
In ancient Egypt, the pyramid age has begun. Now, a new pharaoh, Snefru, ascends the throne. To hold on to power he will marry his sister, conquer new territories and re-organise his entire country. But his greatest achievement will be to build not one, but three giant pyramids! 44:59 Expired
In Ancient Egypt, 4700 years ago, a revolution is brewing. The most ambitious building project on the planet sets off a chain of events that will transform the country. Buried in the sands of Egypt is a tale of a powerful pharaoh who would become a god and revolutionise Egypt. The legend of the world's first pyramid and th...Season 2
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He was a child pharaoh, forgotten for nearly 3000 years until his tomb was discovered, along with the most fabulous Ancient Egyptian treasure ever found. Since then, the name of Tutankhamun has been known throughout the world. However, many mysteries remain about his life. Was he helped or hindered by those close to him? H... 52:39 Expired
We would have to wait until the beginning of the 20th century for the bust of Nefertiti to be discovered among the ruins of the ancient town of Amarna, for her to become famous once again. This is quite a comeback for a woman whose contemporaries swore they would make her disappear from the history books. But who was she a... 51:06 Expired
He was one of the most controversial figures of all Antiquity. Crowned pharaoh as Amenhotep IV, he changed his name to Akhenaten whilst repudiating the gods of his ancestors. His reign was one of radical reform, as grandiose as it was chaotic. So, was he a crank or a visionary? What role did the enigmatic Akhenaten really ... 52:30 Expired
Amenhotep III had inherited a prosperous kingdom and turned it into an immensely powerful empire. From the Luxor Temple to the Colossi of Memnon, he constructed some of the most remarkable monuments and largest statues of his time. Egypt reached the peak of its influence under his reign. Discover this exceptional pharaoh, ... 54:40 Expired
Hatshepsut was born about 1500 years BCE, at the start of the 18th dynasty. Brought up at the centre of power, she could have been relegated to oblivion, as so many princesses were...However, she was one of Egypt's greatest rulers when it dominated the ancient world. So how did a woman become so powerful in a society run s... 50:53 Expired
Howard Carter had just discovered the tomb and stupendous treasure of Tutankhamun in 1922, a pharaoh forgotten by history for 3300 years. The last descendant of a family which ruled Egypt for eight generations, he was still just a child when he acceded to the throne. Among his ancestors were some of the most fascinating ch...