About this season
Professor Bettany Hughes travels from the Mouth of the Nile in the north of Egypt, to the shores of Lake Nasser in the far south in search of her Top 10. Along the way she will check in on the Great Sphinx, the original location of the Rosetta Stone, the Valley of the Kings, and the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Episodes (2)
1. Top 10 Treasures of Egypt
Aired 3 August 2019
Professor Bettany Hughes takes viewers on a beautiful, bespoke journey across this dramatic country, presenting the definitive countdown of her top ten treasures of Ancient Egypt.
2. Top 10 Treasures Egyptian Mummies
Following on from Egypt's Greatest Treasures and Top 10 Treasures of Pompeii, Bettany Hughes returns with an exciting countdown of Egypt's Top Ten Mummies on a journey to reveal the secrets that lie beneath the bandages. By exploring one of the most mysterious practices in the ancient world, Bettany will reveal the lives of the criminals, priests, children and Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. From the waterlogged planes of the Nile Delta to the cavernous depths of the Valley of the Kings, we reveal stories of glimmering treasure, journeys into the afterlife and cruel revenge –some of which are only coming to light after thousands of years.