01: Life | Ancient Egypt – Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

02: Death | Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

Egyptologist Dr Joann Fletcher discovers what life was like for ordinary Egyptians 3,500 years ago. She...

S01E07: Deciphering the Rosetta Stone | Days That Shook the World

In 1822, Jean-Francois Champollion cracked the ancient Egyptian code behind hieroglyphs.

S01E07: Tutankhamun's Tomb | Days That Shook the World

On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.

02: How Do We Look? | Civilisations

Mary Beard explores images of the human body in ancient art, from Mexico and Greece to Egypt and China.

Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy

Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton investigates evidence that the Boy King's mummy was burnt, and uncovers clues that may solve the en...

02: Egypt | Civilisations: Rise and Fall

The 3,000-year-old civilisation of ancient Egypt faces disaster as war, famine and a toxic dynasty threaten its survival. Will Queen...

02: The Nile, Food and Farming | Landmarks

Jamie Theakston and Marcelle Duprey find out more about the land of the pharaohs. A look at evidence of ancient Egyptian food, far...

03: Everyday Lives | Landmarks

Jamie Theakston and Marcelle Duprey find out more about the land of the pharaohs. What are `shabti', and why are they buried in tombs?

04: Hatshepsut | Queens that Changed the World

Hatshepsut, the female King, developed trade, oversaw pioneering architecture and brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.

04: Pyramids and Temples | Landmarks

Jamie Theakston and Marcelle Duprey find out about the land of the pharaohs. In this edition, they visit the monuments of Giza, Luxor an...

08: The Egyptians | What the Ancients Did for Us

Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests some of the greatest inventions from the world of ancient Egypt.

05: Pharaohs and Gods | Landmarks

Jamie Theakston and Marcelle Duprey find out more about the land of the pharaohs. In this film, they visit the Cairo Museum, the tomb of Tu...

Marriage and family in Ancient Egypt | Learning Zone

Joann Fletcher describes the ceremony 'Bringing the Bundle', which was a kind of marriage proposal. Joann then finds abo...

S01E13: This is Your Reign: Queen Cleopatra | Horrible Histories

Sorting Cleopatra's tangled family tree.

01: Time and Place | Landmarks

Jamie Theakston and Marcelle Duprey find out more about the land of the pharaohs. This programme sets the scene as they search for a missing k...

03: Learning Zone | Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings

A compilation of short films made specially for schools based on the BBC Two history series. Dr...

11: An t-Seann Eipheit/Ancient Egypt | Sealgairean Sporsail/History Hunters

Light-hearted look at historic civilisations and their inventions. Travel back to Ancient Egypt w...

Ancient Egypt | Learning Zone

A visit to Ancient Egypt, and life 5000 years ago begins by exploring houses and homes, and contrasting them with our homes today.

Daily life in Ancient Egypt | Learning Zone

Dr Joann Fletcher visits the village of Pa-Demi to discover more about the daily lives and tombs of Kha and Merit.

Mummification in Ancient Egypt | Learning Zone

Dr Joann Fletcher outlines the removal of the brain and organs, as well as explaining why the heart was left inside the body.