The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea
Legend has it that Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh, sent ships to the land of Punt. Cheryl Ward sets out to recreate the voyage, in search of this mythical land.
Over 3,000 years ago legend has it that Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh, sent a fleet of ships to the wonderful, distant land of Punt. A bas-relief in the temple where she is entombed in Luxor shows them bringing back extraordinary treasures. But did this expedition really happen? And if it did, where exactly is the land of Punt?
Drawing upon recent finds, archaeologist Cheryl Ward sets out to recreate the voyage in a full-size replica of one of these ancient ships, sailing it in the wake of Hatshepsut's fleet in search of the mythical land of Punt. A human adventure as well as a scientific challenge, the expedition proves that, contrary to popular belief, the ancient Egyptians had the necessary tools, science and techniques to sail the seas.
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Erasing the Memory of Hatshepsut
Duration: 01:00
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Young Hatshepsut
Duration: 01:53
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Stephane Begoin |
| Executive Producer | Chris Hilton |
| Executive Producer | Valerie Abita |
| Presenter | Cheryl Ward |
| Participant | Tom Vosmer |
| Participant | Mohamed Abd El-Maguid |
| Participant | David Vann |
| Participant | Patrick Couser |
| Participant | Kathryn Bard |
| Participant | Rodolfo Fattovich |
Broadcasts
- Wed 6 Jan 201021:00
- Thu 7 Jan 201000:45
- Thu 7 Jan 201003:15
- Mon 11 Jan 201019:30
- Tue 12 Jan 201002:15
- Wed 9 Mar 201122:00
- Thu 10 Mar 201101:55
- Mon 25 Apr 201101:20
- Christmas Eve 201120:00
- Sun 1 Apr 201219:00
- Mon 2 Apr 201202:10
- Tue 24 Jul 201223:50
- Sun 16 Sep 201221:00
- Wed 5 Dec 201220:00
- Wed 5 Dec 201223:30
- Wed 3 Jul 201320:00
- Thu 4 Jul 201300:00
- Tue 9 Jul 201300:50
- Wed 4 Jun 201423:30
