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The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea

Legend says Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh, dispatched ships to the land of Punt. Cheryl Ward embarks on a journey to retrace her historic expedition.

A documentary explores an archaeological team led by experts in shipbuilding and archaeology as they uncover and reconstruct an ancient boat from 3500 BC, during an expedition to Punt under female Pharaoh Hatshepsut's leadership, who used her male attire to secure her position and rule for 20 years.

Info about The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea

Network: BBC Four

Production Countries: Australia, Egypt, France, United Kingdom

Genres:History, Biography