Legends of the Pharaohs

Introduces the first pharaoh to get a pyramid conceived, located, financed and constructed, over 4300-some years prior to our day. Correlates the deep interest in death and burial with the preservation and duration of the body in the concealment of pyramid construction. The second episode introduces other pharaohs and their pyramids.

2021 HD 45min TV-G English

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S1E1 - Egypt's First Pyramid 2021-02-22

Ancient Egypt, 4700 years ago. Revolution is brewing - and the most ambitious building project on the planet sets off a chain of transformative events

S1E2 - Curse Of The Pyramids 2021-03-01

Witness the evolution of pyramid building--and Egypt itself--as we examine Pharaoh Snefru and his three massive monuments.

S1E3 - The Tyrant King 2021-03-08

Discover the story of the pharaoh, the rituals, and the workforce behind the ancient wonder, the Great Pyramid of Giza.

S1E4 - Mystery of the great pyramid 2021-03-15

At Giza, the notorious pharaoh, Khufu – the son of Snefru and Queen Heterpheres I - is running out of time to complete his great pyramid. Recently unearthed ancient diaries of one of the stone workers reveal exactly how this magnificent edifice was completed and what happened when Khufu died, four-and-a-half thousand years ago.

S1E5 - Secrets of the sphinx 2021-03-22

In ancient Egypt the legendary pharaoh Khufu is now dead. Who will succeed the builder of the greatest pyramid in history? Now Egyptologists think that investigating the turmoil of the succession could solve one of ancient history’s most enduring mysteries: the riddle of the Sphinx. This is a story of lies, betrayals and history’s most enigmatic statue.

S1E6 - Downfall of a dynasty 2021-03-29

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 transformation, climate change, and a weak pharaoh bring the age of the pyramid builders to an abrupt end.

S2E1 - Season 2, Episode 1

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S2E2 - Season 2, Episode 2

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S2E3 - Season 2, Episode 3

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S2E4 - Season 2, Episode 4

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S2E5 - Nefertiti, the Beauty Becomes Queen 2022-11-29

Wife to King Akhenaton, Nefertitis portrait bust - now located in Berlin - is one of the most well-known ancient sculptures in existence.

S2E6 - Tutankhamun, the Pharaoh with the Fabulous Treasure 2022-12-06

The discovery of Tutankhamuns largely intact tomb in 1922 was arguably more significant than his short reign as Pharaoh.