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4 Episodes 1984 - 1984
Episode 1
51 mins
Adjacent to ancient Thebes, the tomb-makers' village elucidates some mysteries of this long-buried culture: the role of the gods in everyday life, the Egyptians' vision of the afterlife, the significance of a king's burial, and the general design of the royal tombs.
Episode 2
Mon, Oct 1, 198452 mins
The stories of two ordinary workers--Kenhirkhopeshef, a dedicated scribe, and Paneb, a volatile foreman--reveal how religious beliefs informed the everyday lives of the Egyptians. When Ramses III moved the royal court from Thebes to the delta, the close-knit tomb-makers' community began to split along class lines.
Episode 3
51 mins
Episode 4
51 mins