The Queen Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut
Available on Prime Video, BBC Select
When her son tried to ascend to her dead husband's throne, Queen Hatshepsut did the unthinkable and declared herself king. As this illuminating history documentary reveals, she overturned Egyptian tradition and became one of the most powerful and successful pharaohs in history. But then ancient and modern prejudices conspired to withhold the credit due to this unstoppable ruler.