Tutankhamun's EgyptSeries 1Episodes Episode guide

Back up to: Tutankhamun's Egypt

1. The Life and Times of Tutankhamun

   13/13The final programme of the series looks at the life and times of Tutankhamun himself.
2. World of the Gods

   12/13Cyril Aldred explores the strange and exotic religion of the ancient Egyptians.
3. War and Trade

   11/13Cyril Aldred explores how important the army had become in New Kingdom times.
4. Art and Artisans

   10/13Cyril Aldred considers the role of artists in ancient Egypt.
5. Science and Technology

   9/13A look at how the ancient Egyptians were able to build on such an enormous scale.
6. The Scribes

   8/13A look at the scribes' role as the administrative backbone of the Egyptian state machine.
7. The King's Councillors

   7/13Cyril Aldred explores the role of the palace officials, who helped the pharaoh to govern.
8. The Warrior Pharaohs

   6/13How the introduction of the horse-drawn chariot created a revolution in warfare.
9. Death and Burial

   5/13Is the impression that ancient Egyptians were obsessed with death and the afterlife fair?
10. The Temple

    4/13Cyril Aldred introduces a programme on the spectacular temples of ancient Egypt.
11. The Nile Fleet

    3/13A look at the importance of ancient Egypt's navy in maintaining power and influence.
12. The Land

    2/13How Egypt owes its existence to the Nile and its fertilising silts and mud.
13. The Pharaoh

    1/13An exploration of the pharaoh's role in ancient Egyptian life.