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- StarsJoann FletcherChris NauntonGlenn GodenhoJoann Fletcher presents the extraordinary story of Ancient Egypt, from its beginnings to the great pyramid builders and on, to the last of the pharaohs.************************************************
- StarsAlastair SookeZahi HawassSalima IkramIn this 3 part series Alistair Sooke visits 30 great treasures of Egyptian art, some in Egypt either in situ or in the Cairo Museum, others in museums elsewhere.
- StarsJoann FletcherDr. Joann Fletcher investigates in this set of two documentaries, what life and death were like for the normal person 3500 years ago in Egypt.
- DirectorStan MullerStarsJohn Green
- CreatorUwe KerskenStarsTom ZahnerKent WeeksSalima IkramPlanet Egypt recounts the epic history of Ancient Egypt and its Pharaohs, from the pre-dynastic period through to the late dynasties. Each episode addresses one aspect of Egypt's enormous success, including the unlikely rise of its first powerful rulers, the wars they fought, the spiritual grounding that held the society together and the grand quest for immortality pursued by the Pharaohs.***********************************************
- 2009– 42mTV-PG6.8 (7)TV EpisodeThe Great Pyramid is not only a Wonder of the Ancient World but was also the world's tallest man-made structure for 3,800 years. Egyptians built this and more with only manpower. Engineering experts work to decode construction the way the ancients did it.
- StarsJ.V. MartinMark HallileyZahi HawassAKA
Egypt Unwrapped - DirectorChristopher CasselStarsLawrence BermanMichael CarrollStephen HarveyTwenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale. Egyptian temples, fortresses, pyramids and palaces forever redefined the limits of architectural possibility. They also served as a warning to all of Egypt's enemies-that the world's most advanced civilization could accomplish anything. This two-hour special uses cinematic recreations and cutting-edge CGI to profile the greatest engineering achievements of ancient Egypt, and the pharaohs and architects who were behind them. Includes Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Senusret's Nubian Superfortresses, Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at Dier el-Bahari, Akhenaten's city at Amarna, and the temples of Ramesses the Great at Abu Simbel.
- StarsAndrew SachsNeji NejahElliot CowanDramatization of the great discoveries of ancient Egypt, from the exploration of tombs in the early 1800s, to the unraveling of the Rosetta Stone to translate the ancient language on the tombs, to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
- StarsDan CruickshankDocumentary series in which Dan Cruickshank explores some of the most intriguing stories from Ancient Egypt.
- StarsBernard HillAlain AswaniJeremy SistoEach of the four separate episodes -rather independent chapters- presents some of the findings of Egyptology, largely in the form of realistically presented docudrama, a splendid spectacle by peplum-standards, yet unusually true and hence surprising for non-specialist viewers in various details. Remarkable is the revealed contrast between the image-building clichés presented by the official, mostly monumental sources, glorifying deified pharaohs' glorious reign and triumphs and 'celestial' deities, and the more mundane reality, deduced largely from other archaeological findings, showing more human vices, misery, crime...
- DirectorPhil GrabskyStarsTerry JonesJoann FletcherAzza Sarry el-DinBringing to life the everyday details of the ancients Egyptians - bizarre, hilarious or shocking - this wonderfully entertaining and factually revealing film is packed full of surprises. With Jones throwing informed yet sometimes crazed light on the subject, a previously hidden world of the ancient Egyptians is wonderfully brought to life.
- StarsKeith DavidPeter EganJohn ShrapnelEGYPT'S GOLDEN EMPIRE comes to life through letters and records evoking the passion and riches of a time when Egypt was the center of the known world, its Pharaohs called gods, and great cities, temples and tombs built.
- DirectorChris GormlieThink of Ancient Egypt and you think of the great Pyramids at Giza - but these incredible structures are not the only treasures left to us by a truly remarkable civilization. This program visits, explores and restores such wonders as the Temples at Al Karnak and Luxor, the Temple at Abu Simnel and more.
- CreatorVivian DaviesRenée FriedmanStarsPhilip MadocAt the height of Egypt's new kingdom, the most powerful Pharaohs who ever lived were buried in tombs full of gold, a divine metal which was regarded as the flesh of the gods. Where did this wealth come from and how did Egypt become the greatest empire the world had ever seen?************************************************
- DirectorRobert H. GardnerStarsSam WaterstonDiscover the enduring legacy of the pharaohs in the magnificent riches of their tombs and among the fragile relics of their mummies. Explore the ancient Egyptians' fascination with death and their quest for immortality.
- 1991– 52mTV EpisodeIn the world's first great nation, the annual flooding of the Nile conferred not only fertility, but also a deep respect for social and cosmic stability, a belief in the resurrection of the dead, and the hope of eternal life.
- DirectorRachel BentleyStarsSacha KrjatianLachlan MantellBen can't wait to roll up his sleeves and become a crime scene detective - he's even got a fingerprint kit to make a start! In this episode, presenter Sacha takes Ben to meet real-life forensic scientist and crime photographer Dr Glenn Porter to help realise his dreams. Later in the show, presenter Lachlan takes seven-year-old Amber on a journey to ancient Egypt with the help of Ronika Power, where she comes face-to-face with a real Egyptian mummy!
- DirectorBernard George
- DirectorDeborah PerkinStarsChris NauntonJeffrey BlakelyDebbie ChallisDocumentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, the pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders and treasure hunters until this Victorian adventurer took them on. Most people have never heard of him, but this maverick undertook a scientific survey of the pyramids, discovered the oldest portraits in the world, unearthed Egypt's prehistoric roots - and in the process invented modern field archaeology, giving meaning to a whole civilisation.
- DirectorMichael CriscioneStarsKeith DavidGreg EviganCHOSEN BY GOD documents & details the work of some of the world's earliest black leaders: the Nubian pharaohs who ruled Egyptian civilization for over 100 years, starting in 700 BC. The film asks and answers important questions regarding Egyptology, the history of Christianity and the origins of the Bible. The film starts by explaining why the Old Testament books of Chronicles and Kings abruptly end with the 25th Dynasty. From there, the producers & interviewees discuss the connection between the legacy of this dynasty with the preservation of the Jewish faith. The film notes the military successes of the era, as well as several contributions to modern civilization.
- DirectorStéphane BégoinStarsKathryn BardMosaad El-HedekMohamed Abd El-MaguidNova explores ancient Egyptian techniques of ship building by following a team of archaeologist as they construct a ship based on ancient designs.
- StarsAllan MortonDavid CheethamDerek LincolnA documentary filmmaker, his film crew, and a group of archaeological fellows follow renowned Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass on his daily adventures and discoveries.
- DirectorStuart ClarkeStarsBill Graves
- DirectorDarryl KinsonAn exhibition walk-through of the Tutankhamun treasures in the Cairo museum including interviews with many of the individuals involved in the organization of this exhibit.
- DirectorBen MoleStarsDemetri GoritsasMansour BoraikPeter Brand
- DirectorChristopher CasselStarsRita B-Lamotte
- DirectorDeAgostini EditoreStarsZahi HawassFamous Egyptologist, Zahi Hawass takes us on an incredible intimate journey into exclusive never-before-seen excavation sites in Ancient Egypt. The spectator is live at the center of the discovery as tombs are opened only for our cameras, and the mysteries of Egyptian culture are revealed.
- DirectorBrando QuiliciStarsKara CooneyAngelique CorthalsZahi HawassIn what is being called the most important find in Egypt's Valley of the Kings since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, Discovery Channel's Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen exclusively reveals archaeological, forensic and scientific evidence identifying a 3,000-year-old mummy as Hatshepsut, Egypt's greatest female Pharaoh.
- DirectorJud CremataStarsMichael GuillenDoug JefferyDiscover how monumental masterpieces including the Great Pyramid, Library at Alexander, Temple of Karnak, Sphinx, and obelisks were built using only the most primitive tools and brute labor.
- DirectorJud CremataStarsMichael GuillenDoug JefferyThe Edwin Smith Papyrus in New York, gives amazing insights into the way the Ancient Egyptians pioneered medicine, and laid the foundations for modern treatment in diverse areas such as gynaecology and psychoanalysis.
- DirectorJordi LlompartStarsGordon BrownJoe LewisJoin a team of explorers on the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic 3,260 mile descent down the world's greatest and deadliest river has eluded humankind for centuries - until now! Ride shotgun on the team's 16-foot rafts as they crash through the rapids in Ethiopia's desert canyons. Battle through some of the world's most extreme whitewater rapids with renowned kayaker, Gordon Brown. Over the arduous, four month journey, the team faces nearly in-surmountable challenges - from crocodile attacks to armed bandits and arrests. Through breathtaking cinematography, Mystery of the Nile reveals a wondrous region and abundant treasures, from Tissisat Falls and the wonders of Egypt to the forgotten black pyramids of Meroe and 12th century churches that were carved into sheer rock.
- 2005– 35mTV-PG6.3 (12)TV EpisodeStarsJosh BernsteinEdwin BrockZahi HawassQueen Nefertiti was once the most beautiful and powerful woman in Egypt, renowned throughout the ancient world. But she vanished without a trace, lost to the sands of Egypt for more than 3,000 years. Only in the last century did archaeologists discover that this legendary queen really lived at all. Since then, though, only fragments of her story have emerged. Host Josh Bernstein, an explorer and survival expert, is determined to put the pieces together and uncover the true story of Queen Nefertiti. Who was this mysterious woman? Why did she disappear? And can her mummy still be found today? To find out, he'll follow a trail of clues into Egypt's most sacred and secret places, exploring dark tombs and coming face-to-face with the truth of at least one ancient mummy's identity.
- DirectorClive MaltbyStarsDan McSherryJohn ShrapnelAt the dawn of history, the ancient Egyptians first showed the world how to ... all » build the impossible. In an age before machines, when copper was the strongest metal yet discovered, great Pharaohs like Khufu and Ramses II demonstrated how boundless ambition and vast quantities of human labor could transform limestone and granite into some of the most incredible monuments ever created the spectacular tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the mysterious Sphinx of Giza, the iconic Great Pyramid and more. Uncover the secrets of Ancient Egypt's pharaohs, engineers and architects and watch as cutting-edge computer modeling recreates the stunning monuments these visionaries built. It's an impressive look at the greatest architecture of the greatest civilization in the history of Africa and perhaps the world.
- DirectorAlan EyresStarsJulian Parry
- DirectorAmy BucherStarsSalah AhmedJulie AndersonKeith DavidOnce a powerful, sprawling presence in Northern Africa, the ancient kingdom of Nubia now lies buried beneath mounds of red brick rubble in the Sudan. Forgotten by history and largely neglected by archaeology, its cities have lain buried for centuries, harboring priceless secrets of a civilization that once rivaled Egypt. Join world-renowned archaeologists Julie Andersen and Salah Ahmed as they unearth Dangeil - a thriving Nubian city that once sat at the juncture of several prominent trade routes. While excavating a massive temple to the god Amun, the team makes a surprising discovery that could solve the mystery of why the city was abandoned.
- DirectorJim MilioStarsEdwin BrockPeter GallagherSalima IkramDocumentary on mummies in ancient Egypt - how they were made, symbolism, preservation. The program then reveals the history of their discovery and use in the years since then, and current scientific discoveries about them.
- DirectorGareth WilliamsStarsDavid SoulA scientific explanation for the notorious curse of Tutankhamun and a new analysis of the biblical account of the ten plagues.
- StarsBob BrierTamsin GreigTerence HarveyThe program traces the lives of great Egyptian characters such as Cleopatra from childhood to her untimely death.
- StarsFrank LangellaWilliam MesnikCovers the history of more than three millenaries of ancient Egypt through the eyes of its most important and influential rulers.
- DirectorJim DutcherStarsHugh DownsKent WeeksArchaeologist Ken Weeks has located KV-5, Tomb #5, whose buried doorway reveals what is by far the biggest and most intriguing tomb in Egypt.
- DirectorChristopher MilesStarsKathleen TurnerJohn Julius NorwichFanis AdamopoulosSince the beginning of recorded history the human race has tried, with varying degrees of success, to keep its erotic impulses in check. The film examines with experts and written evidence at the time, how the ancient civilisations around the Mediterranean basin regarded love and sexuality, before the icy kiss of organised religion imbued relationships with a sense of guilt....was everyone having too much fun too early on?
- StarsChristopher FraylingMohamed Al-FayedZandra RhodesSeries following the quest of archaeologist Howard Carter for the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb.
- 20067.9 (20)TV Episode
- The long-lived Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses II, created an empire that exists now in magnificent ruins, which provide clues to their original splendor.
- DirectorDavid de VriesStarsDonald RedfordKent WeeksPeter Woodward
- StarsMichael Gough
- DirectorHarvey LilleyStarsDallas CampbellLiz BonninBettina BaderIt is possible that only one per cent of the wonders of ancient Egypt have been discovered, but now, thanks to a pioneering approach to archaeology, that is about to change.
- StarsJohn RomerArchaeologist John Romer reconstructs the life of a village in ancient Egypt.
- DirectorNorris BrockStarsRichard BasehartLanny BellDorothy EadyDocumentary about ancient Egypt, its temples, paintings and art, and how these old treasures are being endangered by modern civilization. Also shown are the Nile river, the Luxor and Karnak temples, the Sphynx, the Great Pyramids of Giza, the river path to the Land of the Dead, the pharaohs and queens' tombs, as well as egyptologysts' interpretation of Ancient Egypt mysteries.
- DirectorMichael McKinnonStarsF. Murray Abraham
- DirectorBruce NeibaurStarsOmar SharifKate MaberlyTimothy DaviesEgypt is and ever was a place of mystery. Many rumors spread around the great Pyramids of Gizeh. Here, an old Egyptian is asked by his granddaughter about those mysteries of which we all heard in one way or the other.
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Pyramid - DirectorPeter Spry-LevertonStarsBob Brier
- DirectorPeter Spry-LevertonStarsBob Brier
- StarsDerek PartridgeJohn Anthony WestChance GardnerGrowing evidence is suggesting a missing chapter in human history. West explores evidence of a sophisticated science behind the unexplainable accomplishments of Ancient Egypt, the inheritor of knowledge from an even earlier civilization?
- 20067.7 (28)TV EpisodeDirectorMark EverestStarsMark HallileyMalcolm ScatesBen HomewoodPiramesse (Pi-Ramesses) was built to be the new capital city of pharaoh Ramesses II. The remains of the city were thought to be at Tanis, but the painstaking work of archaeologist Manfred Bietak uncovered a remarkable story.
- DirectorKeith MeltonStarsChristopher LeeBob BrierAngelique CorthalsThe grail is not the gold, nor the books of ancient wisdom, but the 3,000 year old DNA of the mummies, which may lead to a cure for malaria.
- DirectorBrando QuiliciStarsHebat AbbasAyat AbbassMohamed AhmedIt is one of Egypt's enduring mysteries. What happened to Nefertiti and her husband, Akhenaten - the radical king, and likely father of King Tut? In a dark and mysterious tomb located in the Valley of the Kings, there is a small chamber with two mummies without sarcophagi or wrappings. At times, both have been identified as Queen Nefertiti by scholars, filmmakers and historians. But the evidence has been circumstantial at best.
- DirectorJohn Hayes FisherStarsMichael PraedIn 1350 BC, Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten commanded his people to move 250 miles into the desert and build a brand new metropolis to house his revolutionary monotheistic religion. Professor Barry Kemp has studied the history of Akhenaten for the last quarter of a century. 'Timewatch' examines his findings and reveals a remarkable archaeological legacy hidden in the desert.
- StarsZahi HawassNick SchatzkiFayçal AziziThe ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun is one of the most famous leaders in history, yet even now, thousands of years after his reign, mystery still surrounds his life and death. These fascinating programmes follow leading Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass as he and his team attempt to uncover the truth behind one of the ancient world s best kept secrets.The same as
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King Tut Unwrapped - DirectorAndy WebbStarsMelissa DringYasmin El ShazlyKing FaroukhSecrets of the Dead examines the the tomb of Psusennes I an Egyptian Pharaoh of the Intermediate Period whose burial place was discovered shortly before World War II.
- DirectorPaul KilbackStarsColm FeoreJesse Blaze SniderFrom the mystery of a Pharaoh's gold to the strange practice of animal mummification, discover the secrets inside the Egyptian Museum.
- DirectorKatherine GildayStarsKaterina TaxiaRobert Steven BianchiPeter GreenAn attempt to correct popular misconceptions about the real Cleopatra.
- StarsRon DavidBob BrierFarouk ElbazNational Geographic goes to Egypt to look into an underground vault that houses a ship of the Pharaoh Khufu and follows an researcher as he attempts to recreate the ancient rite of mummification.National Geographic Video
- DirectorNicholas KendallStarsDonald BrittainDonald RedfordDr. Donald Redford, Univ. Of Toronto & Penn State, reveals the formative years of Akhenaten via uncovered inscriptions and art.
- StarsGavin MacFadyenDocumentary narrated by Gavin Macfadyen about two key figures in the field of Egyptology, Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni who discovered the tomb of Seti I and English archaeologist Howard Carter who discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Originally aired as part of National Geographic's 1999 Treasure Seekers series.
- DirectorTom FowlieStarsEric MeyersMark LehnerSalima IkramArchaeological research by Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass shed light on some of the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids.***************
- DirectorPeter Spry-LevertonStarsBob BrierRita FreedJean-Pierre HoudinThe story of an architect's obsession with the grand pyramid if Gizeh, built for Pharoah Chefu, helped by high-tech 3D model-programs and various experts. A new, more plausible theory of how the pyramids were built is discussed, using not just an external ramp but also an ingenious system based on a winding, sloping internal ramp and counterweight trolleys, to pull up granite beams. Testing it on site lead to more discoveries.
- DirectorDan OliverNat SharmanShaun TrevisickStarsStephen RashbrookPeter BrandVassil DobrevA study of the ruined Egyptian pyramid of the pharaoh Djedefre, including evidence from a ten-year excavation which supports new theories about his reign and the pyramid's importance.
- DirectorJonathan StampStarsAbdalla MahmoudHisham AbdullahMohamed AwadBased on the latest archaeological discoveries and combining dramatic reconstruction, location shooting and state-of-the-art CGI computer effects, this film travels back in time to reveal how the mighty structure of the Great Pyramid was built.
- DirectorLarry KleinStarsDavid MacaulayDerek JacobiBrian BlessedThe architecture of the Egyptian pyramids is explored while we follow the story of one Egyptian dynasty building them.
- DirectorPhilip LeacockStarsEva Marie SaintRobin EllisRaymond BurrAfter an archeological expedition discovers the tomb of the Egyptian king Tutankhamen, many of the scientists, engineers and workmen begin mysteriously dying off.
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- DirectorGary Glassman
- DirectorJames BarratStarsKevin CollinsFrom PBS - Around 800 BC, Kush, a little-known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered the Egyptians, enthroned its own Pharaohs, and ruled over the empire of King Tut for nearly 100 years. This unlikely chapter of history has been buried by the Egyptians and belittled by early archaeologists, who refused to believe that dark skinned Africans could have risen so high. But now, in the heart of Sudan, archeologists Geoff Emberling and Tim Kendall are bringing the truth about the Black Pharaohs to life. In a royal tomb beneath an ancient Kush pyramid and at the soaring heights of a mountain sacred to both Kushites and Egyptians, they are finding indisputable evidence of an advanced African society with powerful armies, vast reach, and spiritually-driven imperial aspirations that rival the Egyptians.
- DirectorMichael MannettaPast Future Journey Nile travels to the Ancient Egyptian temples along the Nile in their ascending order of awareness and enlightenment, revealing their holistic wisdom and spiritual destiny for us today and for tomorrow.
- StarsJulian BarrattJohn WardRick RoblesAn immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of archaeologists during the excavation season in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
- DirectorSophie Elwin-HarrisStarsRussell BoulterCraig SechlerRobert Steven BianchiThe waters of Egypt reveal some fascinating historical secrets. What did the Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria really look like? Why were the so-called Abydos boats buried in the desert? Who built 15 forts on the Nile that never saw battle?
- DirectorSean SmithStarsJay O. SandersChris NauntonYasmin El ShazlyScientists investigate pharaoh Tutankhamun. Was his tomb originally his and why hasn't it been raided like the other pharaoh tombs? Also, how did he die, why was his burial so rushed and why was he erased from history by his successors?