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Legends of the Pharaohs

Legends of the Pharaohs

★ 5.7/10•2021•45m•TV-G•Documentary
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This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a light on the personal stories of individuals who took part in the construction of the pyramids and the Great Sphinx.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 22, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - Egypt's First PyramidE145m

Egypt's First Pyramid

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

Feb 22, 2021

Episode 2 - Curse Of The PyramidsE245m

Curse Of The Pyramids

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

Mar 1, 2021

Episode 3 - The Tyrant KingE345m

The Tyrant King

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

Mar 8, 2021

Episode 4 - Mystery of the great pyramidE445m

Mystery of the great pyramid

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.

Mar 15, 2021

Episode 5 - Secrets of the sphinxE545m

Secrets of the sphinx

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.

Mar 22, 2021

Episode 6 - Downfall of a dynastyE645m

Downfall of a dynasty

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.

Mar 29, 2021

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