Richard Bradley
Director
Egypt's Golden Empire (2001)
Miniseries
This three-part special tells the story of the Egyptian empire from its beginning in 1560 B.C. to its collapse in 1080 B.C. Interviews with scholars and dramatic re-creations bring the story to life.
Released Nov. 4, 2001
Episode 55 min
10+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.egypt, tmdb.ancient-egypt, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.egyptian-history, imdb.pharaoh, tmdb.civilization + 4 more, tmdb.egyptology, imdb.archeology, imdb.empire, imdb.ancient-egypt
Production Companies: Devillier Donegan Enterprises, Lion Television
Network: BBC Two
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Warrior Pharaohs
The Ahmose dynasty of pharaohs would rise to defeat Egypt's occupiers to the north and south. In the process they created a New Kingdom, one that would far surpass any previous Egyptian civilization. Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh, is one of the Ahmose rulers and the first recorded female ruler in history.
Nov. 4, 2001, midnight
S1E2 - Pharaohs of the Sun
Art, technology, and new ideas enhance the wealth of the new empire, and diplomacy and military conquest ensure a firm grip on power. However, sun-worshiping pharaohs such as the royal couple Akhenaten and Nefertiti, and the inexperienced boy-king Tutankhamen, take the empire into uncharted waters.
Nov. 11, 2001, midnight
S1E3 - The Last Great Pharaoh
Under the 67-year reign of Ramesses the Great, the Egyptian New Kingdom is at its greatest height. Resources flood into Egypt, a new capital is built, and The House of Life becomes the intellectual center for the empire. However, after Ramesses dies, the demise of the empire is at hand.
Nov. 18, 2001, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 55 min.
Season Runtime: 165 min.
Released: Nov. 4, 2001
Last Air Date: Nov. 18, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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