Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher - Season 1 (2016)

It spans over 5,000 years of history that have shaped the world. It is full of spectacular sites and epic stories and an evolving society of inventors, heroes, heroines, villains, artisans and pioneers. Professor Joann Fletcher reveals the highs and lows of the most beguiling civilisation in humanity's rich history in this four-part series made for BBC2.We visit extraordinary places - the Pyramids at Giza, Karnak Temple, the treasures of Tutankhamun, and in the re-telling of some of the most famous episodes of Egyptian history, Joann reveals how each event fits into the bigger picture. How the building of the pyramids help bankrupt the nation, how great Pharoahs faltered leaving the country vulnerable to foreigners and how this once great nation finally became the bread basket of its conquerors. 2016 Lion Television. All rights reserved.