Legends of the Pharaohs

Season 1

TV-G

Introduces the first pharaoh to get a pyramid conceived, located, financed and constructed, over 4300-some years prior to our day. Correlates the deep interest in death and burial with the preservation and duration of the body in the concealment of pyramid construction. The second episode introduces other pharaohs and their pyramids.

Where to Watch Legends of the Pharaohs • Season 1

6 Episodes

Egypt's First Pyramid
E1
Egypt's First PyramidAncient Egypt, 4700 years ago. Revolution is brewing - and the most ambitious building project on the planet sets off a chain of transformative events
Curse Of The Pyramids
E2
Curse Of The PyramidsWitness the evolution of pyramid building--and Egypt itself--as we examine Pharaoh Snefru and his three massive monuments.
The Tyrant King
E3
The Tyrant KingDiscover the story of the pharaoh, the rituals, and the workforce behind the ancient wonder, the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Mystery of the great pyramid
E4
Mystery of the great pyramidAt Giza, the notorious pharaoh, Khufu – the son of Snefru and Queen Heterpheres I - is running out of time to complete his great pyramid. Recently unearthed ancient diaries of one of the stone workers reveal exactly how this magnificent edifice was completed and what happened when Khufu died, four-and-a-half thousand years ago.
Secrets of the sphinx
E5
Secrets of the sphinxIn ancient Egypt the legendary pharaoh Khufu is now dead. Who will succeed the builder of the greatest pyramid in history? Now Egyptologists think that investigating the turmoil of the succession could solve one of ancient history’s most enduring mysteries: the riddle of the Sphinx. This is a story of lies, betrayals and history’s most enigmatic statue.
Downfall of a dynasty
E6
Downfall of a dynastyA series of legendary pharaohs have built the most iconic monuments in history. Generations of builders have toiled on these giant pyramids, transforming the country and uniting its people in the hope of guaranteeing eternal life for their pharaoh. But cracks in the country’s unity are beginning to show. Religious transformation, climate change, and a weak pharaoh bring the age of the pyramid builders to an abrupt end.