Eternal Egypt
Explore the history of the Ancient Egyptians and how their culture had a lasting effect on those who live there today. Dive into the importance of the great Nile River, their unique view on death, the desert that defines the area, and the legacy that has been left behind. This cradle of humanity seems to be a never-ending wealth of insight to our past.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Documentary
- TV-14
Explore the history of the Ancient Egyptians and how their culture had a lasting effect on those who live there today. Dive into the importance of the great Nile River, their unique view on death, the desert that defines the area, and the legacy that has been left behind. This cradle of humanity seems to be a never-ending wealth of insight to our past.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
The Nile River
Thu, Apr 30, 2020 52 mins
Herodotus' famous quote, "Egypt is a gift from the Nile" is still relevant today. Now, the majority of Egyptians live on the banks of the great river. They fish and channel the river water to irrigate their fields. This first episode introduces to the people who live on the riverbank, from Rosetta, where it flows into the Mediterranean, to Abu Simbel.
Episode 2
Death
Fri, May 1, 2020 52 mins
From mummification to the cult of Osiris discover the ancestral rites still present today that linked the Egyptians to death and eternal life.
Episode 3
Legacy
From architecture to necropolises or shipbuilding, discover the Egyptian symbols that have survived through the ages, and what they mean today.
Episode 4
The Desert
The last episode of the series Eternal Egypt ventures into the desert that the Egyptians of the Nile have never really managed to control. It is still today the place of all dangers and rebellion.