Egypt
Unlock the legacy of the Ancient Egyptians with an inside look at their tombs, temples, and monuments and the artisans who built them.
Original- 52m
Over the past few decades, significant discoveries have been made on the very site where the pyramids were built. Authentic archaeological experiments have been filmed in real-time, revealing ancient techniques and methods, unlocking certain secrets of these ancient great builders.
Original- 3 episodes
Cleopatra may be the most famous ancient monarch, but she is only one in a long line of Egyptian queens, spanning 3,000 years of history.
- 4 episodes
Three centuries after the first discoveries, Egypt still reveals new buried treasures, and its inexhaustible myths continue to exist.
Original- E65
- 14m
Nearly a century after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, archaeologists uncover the lost city of Luxor revealing new details about life in the Golden Era of ancient Egypt.
- 52m
A historical and scientific investigation into a priceless archaeological relic: a mysterious mummified hand that could be the last remains of ancient Egypt’s legendary queen.
- 54m
While the graphic art of Ancient Egypt is very familiar, little is known about the artists and scribes. Who were they? How important were they to the Pharaohs? From Saqqara to the Valley of Kings, explore the lives of our first "historians" on record.
Original- 10 episodes
Examining the most incredible architectural constructions of antiquity, those that inspired our engineers and helped build the modern world.
- 59m
Photographer Harry Burton’s images of the Tutankhamun excavation created a global sensation in the 1920s and are still studied by Egyptologists today. Explore the spectacular locations where he worked and discover why Burton’s photographs inspired a craze for Egyptian designs.
Original- 51m
The Ancient Egyptians built canals and irrigation systems to harness the Nile’s life-giving waters, allowing them not just to survive but to thrive in the desert—ultimately producing the glory of the pyramids and the golden treasures of the Pharaohs.
- 55m
Just because a mystery is 4,500 years old doesn't mean it can't be solved. Scientists are on a mission to "see through" the Great Pyramid of Giza and determine, without moving or destroying a single stone, if there are hidden chambers and passages inside. What will they find?
