"Part of the Empires series, this film looks at 500 years of Egyptian history, from 1567 BC until 1085 BC. At the beginning of the story, the pyramids were already 1,000 years old; but in the era of the New Kingdom, Egypt would become the most important, the most feared and the most exuberant nation on earth. The series spans from the foundation of the empire to its final collapse and the end of native Egyptian rule and brings to life na ..."
"The four programs from the History Channel in Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids showcase current archaeological work that is changing how historians think about life in ancient Egypt. Some of the greatest temples and tombs of Egypt are visited, and authorities explain the significance of particular aspects of their construction. Efforts to restore temples that had been lost under centuries of sand are shown, and one episode focuses on the ..."
"This brand new four part series takes the viewer into the heart of Egypt to sites never before seen on film. Included here are the first-ever-filmed looks at legendary sites such as the Tomb of Ramses II, the Abydos Boat Graves, and the skeletons at Mendes. State-of-the-art archaeological equipment and cutting-edge computer technology are employed to offer a deeper, fuller analysis of artifacts and sites, thereby creating a greater unde ..."