The Great Egyptians

S1 · E1 · 1998年1月1日

Sneferu: King Of The Pyramids 第1話

King Sneferu, whose two main accomplishments are showing the Egyptians how to build pyramids and establishing Egypt as a great international power. We’ll trace King Sneferu's roots and show how his father the Pharaoh, Huni, recognised his son’s great potential and arranged for his succession to the throne.

S1 · E2 · 1998年1月1日

The Real Cleopatra 第2話

How did a Greek without a drop of Egyptian blood become one of the most famous Egyptians of all time? Part 2, "The Real Cleopatra", takes you back to Alexander the Great, who established Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty into which Cleopatra was born. Explore the true source of her beguiling power and her intelligence symbolised by her restoration of the magnificent library at Alexandria. Cleopatra's role as ruler, mother, and consort are examined, revealing a woman very different from her reputation as cruel and promiscuous. Relive her final, dramatic days after Mark Antony's defeat at Actium, and discover her lasting influence on the Roman Empire.

S1 · E3 · 1998年1月1日

The Mystery Of Tutankhamen: Akhenaten 第3話

The Boy King Tutankhamen may have been the most popular king in all of Egyptian history, but virtually nothing is known about him. To this day, his parentage is not known with certainty. This film will investigate: who was Tutankhamen?

S1 · E4 · 1998年1月1日

Hatshepsut: The Queen Who Would Be King 第4話

Hatshepsut was an 18th-dynasty pharaoh who was one of the handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs, and her funerary temple still stands as a tribute to her incredible rise to power.

S1 · E5 · 1998年1月1日

Akhenaten: The Rebel Pharaoh 第5話

S1 · E6 · 1998年1月1日

Ramses The Great 第6話