The Egyptians

S1 E28: The Mysterious Coffins

After months of excavation, Zahi Hawass finds a stone coffin suggesting a New Kingdom vizier; inside, a surprise discovery of a mysterious queen challenges Egyptological beliefs.

S1 E27: Saqqara and the Forgotten Mummies

Forensic methods reveal secrets and bring ancient individuals to life after Zahi Hawass's team finds over forty shafts with sarcophagi from the New Kingdom and Late Period.

S1 E25: The Golden Mummy

Archaeologist Zahi Hawass excavates Saqqara, seeking Imhotep's tomb, the Step Pyramid architect; his team unveils marvelous tombs and secrets of Egyptian mummies.

S1 E18: The Egypt Code Breakers

Jean-François Champollion deciphered the Egyptian hieroglyphs for the first time, thus solving one of the greatest enigmas in the history of humanity.

S1 E12: Dashur: The Cursed Pyramid's Enigma

Dahshur's Bent Pyramid, the first great pyramid, has a peculiar shape; using LiDAR technology, experts uncover clues about its construction and the mysteries within.

S1 E7: The River Nile

Introducing Egyptians living along the Nile, from Rosetta where it meets the Mediterranean, to Abu Simbel where it enters Sudan.

S1 E6: Decoding Saqqara: The Secret Hieroglyphs of the Pyramids

Original Air Date: Sep 7, 2024

The archaeological mission to uncover the secret texts of Saqqara.

S1 E2: Cleopatra, the Conquest of Egypt's Throne

Cleopatra's rise to power, her quest to reclaim the throne, and her lasting legacy.

S1 E1: Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids

Overview of these stone giants, their construction and origins.