Private Lives of the Pharaohs

Name: Private Lives of the Pharaohs
Released: 2000-11-13T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

In this three-part ground-breaking series, scientific and forensic tests reveal the truth behind the great civilisation of Ancient Egypt

2000 · 49m

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

When Howard Carter found the tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun in 1922, he also found the remains of two foetuses buried in the pharaoh's tomb
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Who built the pyramids, and how and why did they do it? Recently discovered tombs of the pyramid builders offer vital clues.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The final programme in the series reveals the forgotten links between an Egyptian water lily, the afterlife and sex in Ancient Egypt

Season 1