Legends of the Pharaohs

The story of the construction of ancient Egypt's first pyramid, built 4,700 years ago to help the Pharaoh Djoser achieve immortality.

Exploring how Pharaoh Snefru shifted the pyramid age into high gear by ordering three massive monuments.

Investigating whether the pharaoh who ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza was really the tyrant he was said to be.

Exploring the final building phase of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the rituals that took place after a pharaoh dies.

Egyptologists try to determine who built the Sphinx and why by exploring the power struggles between Khufu's sons after the pharaoh's death.

Egyptologists examine ancient sites and relics to determine what brought the age of the pyramids to an end.