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1. Immortal Egypt (2016)

59 min | Documentary, History

Joann Fletcher presents the extraordinary story of Ancient Egypt, from its beginnings to the great pyramid builders and on, to the last of the pharaohs.

Stars: Joann Fletcher, Chris Naunton, Glenn Godenho, Dirk Huyge

Votes: 230

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2. Treasures of Ancient Egypt (2014)

60 min | Documentary

In this 3 part series Alistair Sooke visits 30 great treasures of Egyptian art, some in Egypt either in situ or in the Cairo Museum, others in museums elsewhere.

Stars: Alastair Sooke, Zahi Hawass, Salima Ikram, Anna Stevens

Votes: 142

3. Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings (2013– )

116 min | Documentary

Dr. Joann Fletcher investigates in this set of two documentaries, what life and death were like for the normal person 3500 years ago in Egypt.

Star: Joann Fletcher

Votes: 79

4. Crash Course: World History (2012–2015)
Episode: Ancient Egypt (2012)

Documentary, Comedy, History

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Director: Stan Muller | Star: John Green

Votes: 18

5. Planet Egypt (2011– )

Documentary, History

Planet Egypt recounts the epic history of Ancient Egypt and its Pharaohs, from the pre-dynastic period through to the late dynasties. Each episode addresses one aspect of Egypt's enormous ... See full summary »

Stars: Tom Zahner, Kent Weeks, Salima Ikram, Günter Dreyer

Votes: 105

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6. Unearthing Ancient Secrets (2009– )
Episode: Engineering Ancient Egypt (2013)

TV-PG | 42 min | History, Reality-TV

The Great Pyramid is not only a Wonder of the Ancient World but was also the world's tallest man-made structure for 3,800 years. Egyptians built this and more with only manpower. ... See full summary »

Votes: 7

9. Egypt: Engineering an Empire (2006 TV Movie)

92 min | Documentary, History

Twenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale. Egyptian temples, fortresses, ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Cassel | Stars: Lawrence Berman, Michael Carroll, Stephen Harvey, Zahi Hawass

Votes: 275

12. Egypt (2005)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Drama, History

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.

Stars: Andrew Sachs, Neji Nejah, Elliot Cowan, Stuart Graham

Votes: 836

13. Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank (2005– )

Documentary

Documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank explores some of the most intriguing stories from Ancient Egypt.

Star: Dan Cruickshank

Votes: 22

14. Ancient Egyptians (2003– )

50 min | Drama

Each of the four separate episodes -rather independent chapters- presents some of the findings of Egyptology, largely in the form of realistically presented docudrama, a splendid spectacle ... See full summary »

Stars: Bernard Hill, Alain Aswani, Jeremy Sisto, Ron Fehmiu

Votes: 150

15. The Surprising History of Egypt (2002 TV Movie)

PG | 50 min | Documentary, History

Bringing to life the everyday details of the ancients Egyptians - bizarre, hilarious or shocking - this wonderfully entertaining and factually revealing film is packed full of surprises. ... See full summary »

Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Terry Jones, Joann Fletcher, Azza Sarry el-Din, Isac Ramsey

Votes: 76

16. Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire (2001)

50 min | Documentary, History

EGYPT'S GOLDEN EMPIRE comes to life through letters and records evoking the passion and riches of a time when Egypt was the center of the known world, its Pharaohs called gods, and great cities, temples and tombs built.

Stars: Keith David, Peter Egan, John Shrapnel, Paula Wilcox

Votes: 177

17. Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Ancient Egypt (2000 Video)

Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary

Think of Ancient Egypt and you think of the great Pyramids at Giza - but these incredible structures are not the only treasures left to us by a truly remarkable civilization. This program ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Gormlie

Votes: 14

18. Egypt Uncovered (1998– )

Documentary

At the height of Egypt's new kingdom, the most powerful Pharaohs who ever lived were buried in tombs full of gold, a divine metal which was regarded as the flesh of the gods. Where did this... See full summary »

Star: Philip Madoc

Votes: 69

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19. Lost Civilizations (1995– )
Episode: Egypt: Quest for Immortality (1995)

Documentary

Discover the enduring legacy of the pharaohs in the magnificent riches of their tombs and among the fragile relics of their mummies. Explore the ancient Egyptians' fascination with death and their quest for immortality.

Director: Robert H. Gardner | Star: Sam Waterston

Votes: 16

20. Legacy: The Origins of Civilization (1991– )
Episode: Egypt: The Habit of Civilisation (1991)

52 min | Documentary

In the world's first great nation, the annual flooding of the Nile conferred not only fertility, but also a deep respect for social and cosmic stability, a belief in the resurrection of the dead, and the hope of eternal life.

22. Enquiring Minds (2013– )
Episode: Forensic Investigator and Ancient Egypt (2013)

Family

Ben can't wait to roll up his sleeves and become a crime scene detective - he's even got a fingerprint kit to make a start! In this episode, presenter Sacha takes Ben to meet real-life ... See full summary »

Director: Rachel Bentley | Stars: Sacha Krjatian, Lachlan Mantell

23. Le Scribe qui dessine (2013 TV Movie)

52 min | Documentary

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Director: Bernard George

Votes: 8

24. The Man Who Discovered Egypt (2012 TV Movie)

Documentary

Documentary about English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, the pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology. Ancient Egypt was vandalised by tomb raiders and treasure hunters until this ... See full summary »

Director: Deborah Perkin | Stars: Chris Naunton, Jeffrey Blakely, Debbie Challis, Rupert Chapman

Votes: 24

25. Chosen by God: The Great Black Pharaohs of the 25th Dynasty (2011)

85 min | Documentary

CHOSEN BY GOD documents & details the work of some of the world's earliest black leaders: the Nubian pharaohs who ruled Egyptian civilization for over 100 years, starting in 700 BC. The ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Criscione | Stars: Keith David, Greg Evigan

26. Nova (1974– )
Episode: Building Pharaoh's Ship (2010)

TV-G | 53 min | Documentary

Nova explores ancient Egyptian techniques of ship building by following a team of archaeologist as they construct a ship based on ancient designs.

Director: Stéphane Bégoin | Stars: Kathryn Bard, Mosaad El-Hedek, Mohamed Abd El-Maguid, Ramsey Faragallah

Votes: 39

27. Chasing Mummies (2010– )

60 min | Documentary, Adventure, History

A documentary filmmaker, his film crew, and a group of archaeological fellows follow renowned Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass on his daily adventures and discoveries.

Stars: Allan Morton, David Cheetham, Derek Lincoln, Zahi Hawass

Votes: 162

29. Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs (2009 Video)

49 min | Documentary

An exhibition walk-through of the Tutankhamun treasures in the Cairo museum including interviews with many of the individuals involved in the organization of this exhibit.

Director: Darryl Kinson

32. Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries (2008)

60 min | Documentary

Famous Egyptologist, Zahi Hawass takes us on an incredible intimate journey into exclusive never-before-seen excavation sites in Ancient Egypt. The spectator is live at the center of the ... See full summary »

Director: DeAgostini Editore | Star: Zahi Hawass

Votes: 7

33. Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen (2007 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary, History

In what is being called the most important find in Egypt's Valley of the Kings since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, Discovery Channel's Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen exclusively ... See full summary »

Director: Brando Quilici | Stars: Kara Cooney, Angelique Corthals, Zahi Hawass, Donald P. Ryan

Votes: 61

34. Where Did It Come From? (2006– )
Episode: Ancient Egypt: Iconic Structures (2006)

TV-PG | 45 min | History

Discover how monumental masterpieces including the Great Pyramid, Library at Alexander, Temple of Karnak, Sphinx, and obelisks were built using only the most primitive tools and brute labor.

Director: Jud Cremata | Stars: Michael Guillen, Doug Jeffery

35. Where Did It Come From? (2006– )
Episode: Ancient Egypt: Modern Medicine (2006)

History

The Edwin Smith Papyrus in New York, gives amazing insights into the way the Ancient Egyptians pioneered medicine, and laid the foundations for modern treatment in diverse areas such as gynaecology and psychoanalysis.

Director: Jud Cremata | Stars: Michael Guillen, Doug Jeffery

36. Mystery of the Nile (2005)

Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary

Join a team of explorers on the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic 3,260 mile descent down the world's ... See full summary »

Director: Jordi Llompart | Stars: Gordon Brown, Joe Lewis

Votes: 383 | Gross: $50.00M

37. Digging for the Truth (2005– )
Episode: Nefertiti: The Mummy Returns (2005)

TV-PG | 35 min | Documentary, History, Mystery

Queen Nefertiti was once the most beautiful and powerful woman in Egypt, renowned throughout the ancient world. But she vanished without a trace, lost to the sands of Egypt for more than ... See full summary »

Stars: Josh Bernstein, Edwin Brock, Zahi Hawass, Nigel Hetherington

Votes: 12

38. Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt (2004 TV Movie)

Documentary

At the dawn of history, the ancient Egyptians first showed the world how to ... all » build the impossible. In an age before machines, when copper was the strongest metal yet discovered, ... See full synopsis »

Director: Clive Maltby | Stars: Dan McSherry, John Shrapnel

Votes: 27

40. Nubia: The Forgotten Kingdom (2003 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Once a powerful, sprawling presence in Northern Africa, the ancient kingdom of Nubia now lies buried beneath mounds of red brick rubble in the Sudan. Forgotten by history and largely ... See full summary »

Director: Amy Bucher | Stars: Salah Ahmed, Julie Anderson, Keith David

Votes: 19

41. Egypt: Land of Mummies (2003 TV Movie)

48 min | Documentary

Documentary on mummies in ancient Egypt - how they were made, symbolism, preservation. The program then reveals the history of their discovery and use in the years since then, and current scientific discoveries about them.

Director: Jim Milio | Stars: Edwin Brock, Peter Gallagher, Salima Ikram, Cathleen Keller

42. Curses of Ancient Egypt (2002 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

A scientific explanation for the notorious curse of Tutankhamun and a new analysis of the biblical account of the ten plagues.

Director: Gareth Williams | Star: David Soul

44. The Great Egyptians (1998– )

44 min | Documentary

The program traces the lives of great Egyptian characters such as Cleopatra from childhood to her untimely death.

Stars: Bob Brier, Tamsin Greig, Terence Harvey, Trevor Nicholds

Votes: 51

45. The Greatest Pharaohs (1997– )

200 min | Documentary

Covers the history of more than three millenaries of ancient Egypt through the eyes of its most important and influential rulers.

Stars: Frank Langella, William Mesnik

Votes: 23

46. Tales from the Tomb: Lost Sons of the Pharaohs (1997 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary, History

Archaeologist Ken Weeks has located KV-5, Tomb #5, whose buried doorway reveals what is by far the biggest and most intriguing tomb in Egypt.

Director: Jim Dutcher | Stars: Hugh Downs, Kent Weeks

47. Love in the Ancient World (1997 TV Movie)

Biography, Romance

Since the beginning of recorded history the human race has tried, with varying degrees of success, to keep its erotic impulses in check. The film examines with experts and written evidence ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Miles | Stars: Kathleen Turner, John Julius Norwich, Fanis Adamopoulos, Theophanis Adamopoulos

Votes: 25

49. The Face of Tutankhamun (1992– )

197 min | Documentary, History

Series following the quest of archaeologist Howard Carter for the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb.

Stars: Christopher Frayling, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Zandra Rhodes, Bob Brier

Votes: 33

51. Lost Worlds (2005–2007)
Episode: Ramses' Egyptian Empire (2006)

TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History

The long-lived Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses II, created an empire that exists now in magnificent ruins, which provide clues to their original splendor.

Votes: 19

53. The Nile (2004 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary

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Star: Michael Gough

Votes: 43

54. Egypt's Lost Cities (2011 TV Movie)

Documentary, History

It is possible that only one per cent of the wonders of ancient Egypt have been discovered, but now, thanks to a pioneering approach to archaeology, that is about to change.

Director: Harvey Lilley | Stars: Dallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin, Bettina Bader, Phillippe Brissaud

Votes: 75

55. Ancient Lives (1984– )

Documentary

Archaeologist John Romer reconstructs the life of a village in ancient Egypt.

Star: John Romer

Votes: 56

56. National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode: Egypt: Quest for Eternity (1982)

60 min | Documentary, History

Documentary about ancient Egypt, its temples, paintings and art, and how these old treasures are being endangered by modern civilization. Also shown are the Nile river, the Luxor and Karnak... See full summary »

Director: Norris Brock | Stars: Richard Basehart, Lanny Bell, Dorothy Eady, Walter Fairservis

Votes: 47

57. Nile: River of Gods (1995 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary

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Director: Michael McKinnon | Star: F. Murray Abraham

Votes: 16

58. Mysteries of Egypt (1998)

38 min | Documentary, Short, Drama

53 Metascore

Egypt is and ever was a place of mystery. Many rumors spread around the great Pyramids of Gizeh. Here, an old Egyptian is asked by his granddaughter about those mysteries of which we all heard in one way or the other.

Director: Bruce Neibaur | Stars: Omar Sharif, Kate Maberly, Timothy Davies, Julian Curry

Votes: 540 | Gross: $40.59M

And the other episode: Pyramid

62. Magical Egypt (2001– )

Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary

Growing evidence is suggesting a missing chapter in human history. West explores evidence of a sophisticated science behind the unexplainable accomplishments of Ancient Egypt, the inheritor of knowledge from an even earlier civilization?

Stars: Derek Partridge, John Anthony West, Chance Gardner, Lon Milo DuQuette

Votes: 196

63. Lost Cities of the Ancients (2006)
Episode: The Vanished Capital of the Pharaoh (2006)

Documentary, History

Piramesse (Pi-Ramesses) was built to be the new capital city of pharaoh Ramesses II. The remains of the city were thought to be at Tanis, but the painstaking work of archaeologist Manfred Bietak uncovered a remarkable story.

Director: Mark Everest | Stars: Mark Halliley, Malcolm Scates, Ben Homewood, Aziz Habibi

Votes: 28

64. Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs (2007)

Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

The grail is not the gold, nor the books of ancient wisdom, but the 3,000 year old DNA of the mummies, which may lead to a cure for malaria.

Director: Keith Melton | Stars: Christopher Lee, Bob Brier, Angelique Corthals, Zahi Hawass

Votes: 368

65. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty (2007 TV Movie)

PG | 50 min | Documentary, History

It is one of Egypt's enduring mysteries. What happened to Nefertiti and her husband, Akhenaten - the radical king, and likely father of King Tut? In a dark and mysterious tomb located in ... See full summary »

Director: Brando Quilici | Stars: Hebat Abbas, Ayat Abbass, Mohamed Ahmed, Hany Amer

Votes: 67

66. Timewatch (1982– )
Episode: The Pharaoh's Lost City (2008)

Documentary, History

In 1350 BC, Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten commanded his people to move 250 miles into the desert and build a brand new metropolis to house his revolutionary monotheistic religion. Professor ... See full summary »

Director: John Hayes Fisher | Star: Michael Praed

Votes: 12

67. King Tut Unwrapped (2010– )

90 min | Documentary

The ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun is one of the most famous leaders in history, yet even now, thousands of years after his reign, mystery still surrounds his life and death. These... See full summary »

Stars: Zahi Hawass, Nick Schatzki, Fayçal Azizi

Votes: 61

The same as Tutankhamun: The Mystery Revealed

The same as King Tut Unwrapped

69. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: The Silver Pharaoh (2010)

TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, History, War

Secrets of the Dead examines the the tomb of Psusennes I an Egyptian Pharaoh of the Intermediate Period whose burial place was discovered shortly before World War II.

Director: Andy Webb | Stars: Melissa Dring, Yasmin El Shazly, King Faroukh, Fawzi Gaballah

Votes: 50

70. Museum Secrets (2011– )
Episode: Inside the Egyptian Museum (2011)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary

From the mystery of a Pharaoh's gold to the strange practice of animal mummification, discover the secrets inside the Egyptian Museum.

Director: Paul Kilback | Stars: Colm Feore, Jesse Blaze Snider

Votes: 21

71. Cleopatra: The First Woman of Power (1999 Video)

50 min | Documentary

An attempt to correct popular misconceptions about the real Cleopatra.

Director: Katherine Gilday | Stars: Katerina Taxia, Robert Steven Bianchi, Peter Green, Lucy Hughes-Hallett

Votes: 39

72. Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs (1997 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary

National Geographic goes to Egypt to look into an underground vault that houses a ship of the Pharaoh Khufu and follows an researcher as he attempts to recreate the ancient rite of mummification.

Stars: Ron David, Bob Brier, Farouk Elbaz, Zahi Hawass

Votes: 69

National Geographic Video

73. The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten (1980)

57 min | Documentary

Dr. Donald Redford, Univ. Of Toronto & Penn State, reveals the formative years of Akhenaten via uncovered inscriptions and art.

Director: Nicholas Kendall | Stars: Donald Brittain, Donald Redford

Votes: 10

74. Treasure Seekers (1999–2000)
Episode: Mysteries of the Nile (1999)

Documentary, History

Documentary narrated by Gavin Macfadyen about two key figures in the field of Egyptology, Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni who discovered the tomb of Seti I and English archaeologist ... See full summary »

Star: Gavin MacFadyen

Votes: 21

75. Nova (1974– )
Episode: Decoding the Great Pyramid (2019)

TV-G | 54 min | Documentary

Archaeological research by Mark Lehner and Zahi Hawass shed light on some of the mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids.

Director: Tom Fowlie | Stars: Eric Meyers, Mark Lehner, Salima Ikram, Claire Malleson

Votes: 112

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76. Timewatch (1982– )
Episode: Pyramid: The Last Secret (2009)

Documentary, History

The story of an architect's obsession with the grand pyramid if Gizeh, built for Pharoah Chefu, helped by high-tech 3D model-programs and various experts. A new, more plausible theory of ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Spry-Leverton | Stars: Bob Brier, Rita Freed, Jean-Pierre Houdin

Votes: 8

77. The Lost Pyramid (2008 TV Movie)

120 min | Documentary

A study of the ruined Egyptian pyramid of the pharaoh Djedefre, including evidence from a ten-year excavation which supports new theories about his reign and the pyramid's importance.

Directors: Dan Oliver, Nat Sharman, Shaun Trevisick | Stars: Stephen Rashbrook, Peter Brand, Vassil Dobrev, Aidan Dodson

Votes: 77

78. Building the Great Pyramid (2002 TV Movie)

TV-G | 58 min | Documentary

Based on the latest archaeological discoveries and combining dramatic reconstruction, location shooting and state-of-the-art CGI computer effects, this film travels back in time to reveal ... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Stamp | Stars: Abdalla Mahmoud, Hisham Abdullah, Mohamed Awad, Marc Bator

Votes: 179

80. David Macaulay: Pyramid (1988 TV Movie)

Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, Animation, History

The architecture of the Egyptian pyramids is explored while we follow the story of one Egyptian dynasty building them.

Director: Larry Klein | Stars: David Macaulay, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, John Hurt

Votes: 51

81. The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 98 min | Adventure, Horror, Mystery

After an archeological expedition discovers the tomb of the Egyptian king Tutankhamen, many of the scientists, engineers and workmen begin mysteriously dying off.

Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Eva Marie Saint, Robin Ellis, Raymond Burr, Harry Andrews

Votes: 387

85. The Rise of the Black Pharaohs (2014 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, History

From PBS - Around 800 BC, Kush, a little-known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered the Egyptians, enthroned its own Pharaohs, and ruled over the empire of King Tut for nearly 100 ... See full summary »

Director: James Barrat | Star: Kevin Collins

Votes: 51

86. Past Future Journey Nile (2022)

60 min | Documentary, History

Past Future Journey Nile travels to the Ancient Egyptian temples along the Nile in their ascending order of awareness and enlightenment, revealing their holistic wisdom and spiritual destiny for us today and for tomorrow.

Director: Michael Mannetta

87. Lost Treasures of Egypt (2019–2023)

Documentary, History

An immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of archaeologists during the excavation season in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.

Stars: Julian Barratt, John Ward, Rick Robles, Colleen Darnell

Votes: 492

88. Drain the Oceans (2018– )
Episode: Egypt's Lost Wonders (2018)

TV-PG | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery

The waters of Egypt reveal some fascinating historical secrets. What did the Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria really look like? Why were the so-called Abydos boats buried in the desert? Who built 15 forts on the Nile that never saw battle?

Director: Sophie Elwin-Harris | Stars: Russell Boulter, Craig Sechler, Robert Steven Bianchi, Emad Khalil

Votes: 71

89. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: Ultimate Tut (2013)

TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, History, War

Scientists investigate pharaoh Tutankhamun. Was his tomb originally his and why hasn't it been raided like the other pharaoh tombs? Also, how did he die, why was his burial so rushed and why was he erased from history by his successors?

Director: Sean Smith | Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Chris Naunton, Yasmin El Shazly, Amit Roy-Chowdhury

Votes: 83



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