This episode explores the Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis of the pharaohs. A new generation of Egyptologists presents revolutionary theories on why the pharaohs abandoned the grandeur of the pyramids in favour of these secret underground tombs. AKA Valley of the Kings
Aired: Nov 13, 2008Over 100 years ago an unidentified mummy was found lying alongside some of th...
Aired: Nov 20, 2008The Scorpion King was a mythical Egyptian ruler who predated the pharaohs. Re...
Aired: Dec 11, 2008Was the Sphinx originally built with a lion's head and later remodeled? Dr. Z...
Aired: Dec 18, 2008Cleopatra has been depicted throughout history as a temptress who ruined two ...
Aired: Jan 6, 2009The pyramids of Egypt are the most enduring monuments of the ancient world. F...
Aired: Jan 13, 2009This episode explores the Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis of the ph...
Aired: Jan 20, 2009This instalment charts the life of Rameses II, the longest-lived pharaoh, who...
Aired: Jan 27, 2009Alexander the Great is one of historys greatest warrior kings, and was the le...
Seasons: 2
Current Status: Ended
Network: National Geographic
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
