This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a light on the personal stories of individuals who took part in the construction of the pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
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Best Episodes of Legends of the Pharaohs
Egypt's First Pyramid
S1 Ep1
7.6
22nd Feb 2021
Ancient Egypt, 4700 years ago. Revolution is brewing - and the most ambitious building project on the planet sets off a chain of transformative events
The Tyrant King
S1 Ep3
7.3
8th Mar 2021
Discover the story of the pharaoh, the rituals, and the workforce behind the ancient wonder, the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Curse Of The Pyramids
S1 Ep2
7.3
1st Mar 2021
Witness the evolution of pyramid building--and Egypt itself--as we examine Pharaoh Snefru and his three massive monuments.
Mystery of the great pyramid
S1 Ep4
7.3
15th Mar 2021
At 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.
Worst Episodes of Legends of the Pharaohs
Secrets of the sphinx
S1 Ep5
7.0
22nd Mar 2021
In 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.
Birth of the Tutankhamun Dynasty
S2 Ep1
7.0
1st Nov 2022
Bringing Egypt's true stories from the age of the Pharaohs to life, capture the energy behind the moment that was the birth of Tutankhamun.
Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh Queen
S2 Ep2
7.0
8th Nov 2022
Only the third woman to become Pharaoh in the 3,000-year history of Ancient Egypt, Hatshepsut catapulted to power 14 centuries before Cleopatra.
Amenhotep III, the Great Builder
S2 Ep3
7.0
15th Nov 2022
In a time of comparative peace, this ruler of Ancient Egypt dedicated his time to diplomacy and extensive building in Egypt and Nubia.
Legends of the Pharaohs Episode Guide
Egypt's First Pyramid
S1 Ep1
7.6
22nd Feb 2021
Ancient 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
S1 Ep2
7.3
1st Mar 2021
Witness the evolution of pyramid building--and Egypt itself--as we examine Pharaoh Snefru and his three massive monuments.
The Tyrant King
S1 Ep3
7.3
8th Mar 2021
Discover the story of the pharaoh, the rituals, and the workforce behind the ancient wonder, the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Mystery of the great pyramid
S1 Ep4
7.3
15th Mar 2021
At 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
S1 Ep5
7.0
22nd Mar 2021
In 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
S1 Ep6
7.2
29th Mar 2021
A 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.
