About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Birth of the Tutankhamun Dynasty
Aired 1 November 2022 • 50 min
Bringing Egypt's true stories from the age of the Pharaohs to life, capture the energy behind the moment that was the birth of Tutankhamun.
2. Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh Queen
Aired 8 November 2022 • 54 min
Only the third woman to become Pharaoh in the 3,000-year history of Ancient Egypt, Hatshepsut catapulted to power 14 centuries before Cleopatra.
3. Amenhotep III, the Great Builder
Aired 15 November 2022 • 52 min
In a time of comparative peace, this ruler of Ancient Egypt dedicated his time to diplomacy and extensive building in Egypt and Nubia.
4. Akenaton, the Enigma
Aired 22 November 2022 • 51 min
Despite the short-lived nature of Akenaton's religious reform, his artistic legacy influenced the work of future craftsmen.
5. Nefertiti, the Beauty Becomes Queen
Aired 29 November 2022 • 52 min
Wife to King Akhenaton, Nefertiti's portrait bust - now located in Berlin - is one of the most well-known ancient sculptures in existence.
6. Tutankhamun, the Pharaoh with the Fabulous Treasure
Aired 6 December 2022 • 53 min
The discovery of Tutankhamun's largely intact tomb in 1922 was arguably more significant than his short reign as Pharaoh.