The film
Over 5,000 years ago, an ambitious king, Narmer, unified Egypt to create the world’s first great state, unknowingly ushering in the era of pharaonic dynasties. For over 3,000 years, more than 200 pharaohs succeeded one another, building the wonders we marvel at today. Some, like Cleopatra, Ramses II, Djoser, and Alexander the Great, became true icons.
Who were these men and women with undisputed power, revered as gods? What archaeological traces did they leave behind, and what do the royal lists inscribed on temple walls or papyri reveal? Featuring leading experts in the field and never-before-seen CGI, this series explores the hidden side of the rulers who built ancient Egypt.
