The Nile: 5000 Years of History

The Nile: 5000 Years of History

Documentary 2019

Available on Curiosity Stream

Bettany Hughes visits Egypt to explore the Nile and examine its complex and fascinating history.

Documentary 2019

Starring Bettany Hughes

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Visiting the pyramids of Giza in Cairo.

44 min · 7 May 2020
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Exploring ancient catacombs and temples on the trail of Cleopatra.

44 min · 14 May 2020
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Visiting Luxor, which is famous for its sacred temples; a stop in the Valley of the Kings and the archeological site of a workers' settlement.

44 min · 21 May 2020
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Along the southern Nile, Bettany joins archaeologists at the temple of the crocodile god before heading to Aswan, where she visits a hotel that was frequented by Winston Churchill; her journey ends near the border with Sudan.

44 min · 28 May 2020

Bettany Hughes

Host
Caterina Turroni

Director
Rory Wheeler

Producer
Owen Rodd

Producer
Bettany Hughes

Writer

About

The Nile: 5000 Years of History

DOCUMENTARY

Bettany Hughes visits Egypt to explore the Nile and examine its complex and fascinating history.

Information

Studio: La 2
Released: 2019
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.