The film
Why were the greatest monuments of ancient Egypt built, and how do they still defy time? From the hundred pyramids to the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, from the construction sites of the Ramesses to the temples of the builder queens, from Philae to Karnak, this series reveals the construction secrets of Egypt’s most iconic sites. Through spectacular 3D reconstructions and the latest Egyptological research, it tells the story of how stone became the instrument of power, religion, and eternity.
Episodes
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The Hundred Pyramids Construction
In less than a millennium, the pharaohs built no fewer than 130 pyramids: the story of a colossal funerary project, from step pyramids to the Pyramid Texts.
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The Hidden Tombs of the Valley of the Kings
For five centuries, more than 60 tombs were carved into the rock of the Valley of the Kings, including those of Tutankhamun, Ramesses II, and Thutmose III.
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Ramesses, the Legendary Dynasty
From Abu Simbel to Medinet Habu, the constructions of Ramesses II and Ramesses III tell the story of Egypt's final golden age.
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Secrets of the Builder Queens
From the Giza pyramids to the temples of Hatshepsut and Cleopatra, these female sovereigns turned architecture into a political weapon.
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Temples of the Last Pharaohs
From Philae to Esna, via Kom Ombo, the construction secrets of the final temples and the archaeologists' struggle to preserve them.
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Karnak: Sanctuary of the Gods
For twenty centuries, dozens of pharaohs built pylons, obelisks, and monumental halls at Karnak to carve their power into stone.
