Egypt
Dramatization of the great discoveries of ancient Egypt, from the exploration of tombs in the early 1800s, to the unraveling of the Rosetta Stone to translate the ancient language on the tombs, to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
- 2005-2005
- 1 season
- Documentary, Drama
Dramatization of the great discoveries of ancient Egypt, from the exploration of tombs in the early 1800s, to the unraveling of the Rosetta Stone to translate the ancient language on the tombs, to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2005
Episode 1
The Search for Tutankhamun
51 mins
Howard Carter hunts for the tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun.
Episode 2
The Curse of Tutankhamun
60 mins
A prize that Howard Carter sought all his life yields more than he can imagine.
Episode 3
The Pharaoh and the Showman
60 mins
Italian Circus performer/engineer, Giovanni Belzoni becomes Egypt's greatest explorer.
Episode 4
The Temple of the Sands
60 mins
Belzoni clears centuries of sand from the Temple at Abu Simbel.
Episode 5
The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
60 mins
It's a battle of linguistics between a brilliant French linguist and an English Scientist on deciphering the Rosetta stone.
Episode 6
The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs
60 mins
Linquestist Champollion fulfills his dream by visiting Egypt to read the inscriptions on the temple walls.
