I show this documentary every year to my world history classes at the high school I work at and my students find it both informative and entertaining. Based on the well written and illustrated works by David Macaulay, the film is part documentary and part animated story revealing not only how and why the Egyptian pyramids were built, but also about life in ancient Egypt and how the guiding philosophy called Ma'at had such an impact on how Egyptian society was governed and maintained by the pharaohs. I highly recommend it to any person interested in ancient Egyptian history or for teachers wanting to employ its use in the classroom. At only sixty minutes in length, it is perfect for teachers to show on overview of ancient Egypt without having the film take up too much of classroom time.
Review of David Macaulay: Pyramid
David Macaulay: Pyramid
(1988 TV Movie)
A well-made documentary about life in ancient Egypt!
4 October 2012