The Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, built around 2600 BC, is the first and most complex pyramid. Scientists use new tech to explore its underground labyrinths and mysteries.
Subtitles: English
Starring:Bruce Sherfield
Directed by:Martin Beraud
Season 1
S01:E01 - Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids
An overview of the largest stone giants, unveiling their construction secrets and origins.
S01:E02 - Cleopatra, the Conquest of Egypt’s Throne
Cleopatra, the Conquest of Egypt’s Throne - Explore Cleopatra's rise to power, her quest to reclaim Egypt's throne, and her lasting legacy in a world of political turmoil.
S01:E03 - Alexandria, Cleopatra’s Mausoleum
Alexandria, Cleopatra’s Mausoleum - Journey to ancient Alexandria, where Cleopatra's legacy is intertwined with the ongoing search for her elusive tomb.
S01:E04 - The Unique Tomb of the Ptolemies
The Unique Tomb of the Ptolemies - Uncover the hidden secrets of Cleopatra's mysterious resting place and its significance in the world of the Ptolemies.
S01:E05 - Cleopatra’s and Mark Antony’s Fall
Cleopatra’s and Mark Antony’s Fall - Witness the tragic end of Cleopatra and Mark Antony's story and the endurance of her legacy, despite her lost tomb.
S01:E06 - Decoding Saqqara: The Secret Hieroglyphs of the Pyramids
A two-month immersion in one of the greatest archeological missions to crack the secret teXts of Saqqara.
S01:E07 - The River Nile
This episode introduces Egyptians living along the Nile, from Rosetta, where it meets the Mediterranean, to Abu Simbel, where it enters Sudan.
S01:E08 - Death
From mummification to the cult of Osiris, discover the ancestral rites, still present today, that linked the Egyptians to death, and eternal life.
S01:E09 - Legacy
From architecture to necropolises or shipbuilding discover the Egyptian symbols that have survived through the ages and what they mean today.
S01:E10 - The Desert
The episode explores the desert beyond the Nile, a place of danger and rebellion, which the Egyptians never fully controlled.
S01:E11 - Saqqara: The Secret of the Buried Pyramid
Experts explore the Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, built over 4,500 years ago. Hidden underground tomb and sarcophagus, filmed for the first time, reveal ancient secrets near Cairo.
S01:E12 - Dashur: The Cursed Pyramid’s Enigma
Dashur's Bent Pyramid, the first great pyramid, has a peculiar shape. Using Lidar technology, experts uncover clues about its construction and the mysteries within.
S01:E13 - Khufu: The Secret Chamber’s Revelations
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Khufu over 4,500 years ago, is the last standing Wonder. Exclusive access unveils secret chambers, aiming to unravel its many mysteries.
S01:E14 - Menkaure: The Last Pyramid of Giza
Menkaure's pyramid, the third at Giza, is smaller but revealing. This episode uncovers its bicolor structure, granite chamber, and lost sarcophagus, telling a king's story.
S01:E15 - Pepi Ii: The Unbreakable Tomb
The pyramid of Pepi II in Saqqara, adorned with ancient texts, holds Egypt's oldest religious writings. Experts scan its structure to solve its many enigmas.
S01:E16 - Black Pyramid: A Buried Megastructure
The 1,800-year-old Black Pyramid, though ruinous, hides intricate tunnels. Egyptologist Lark Lenher explores its passages, revealing artifacts and structural mysteries.
S01:E17 - Scribes of Ancient Egypt
Discover the role of scribes in ancient Egypt through sarcophagi, papyrus scrolls, and tombs, from Saqqara to the Valley of Kings, and explore their stunning works and secrets.
S01:E18 - The Egypt Code Breakers
Two hundred years ago, Jean-François Champollion deciphered the Egyptian hieroglyphs for the first time, thus solving one of the greatest enigmas in the history of humanity.
S01:E19 - Khufu and the Tomb of Secrets
The Pyramid of Khufu, the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, stands 146m high, 230m wide, and consists of 2.5 million blocks. Archaeology 2.0 helps uncover its secrets.
S01:E20 - Saqqara - the First Pyramid
The Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, built around 2600 BC, is the first and most complex pyramid. Scientists use new tech to explore its underground labyrinths and mysteries.
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