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All Episodes of Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank

Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank is a BBC Television documentary series in which Dan Cruickshank explores the mysteries of Ancient Egypt.
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Season 1

  • Secrets of the Tomb Builders
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    Secrets of the Tomb Builders

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2005

    Dan visits the magnificent underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings, in search of clues about the unsung heroes of this ancient world - the mysterious community of craftsmen who spent their lives building lavish burial chambers for the pharaohs.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Pharaoh Hunter
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    The Pharaoh Hunter

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2005

    Dan traces the unexpected twists and mysteries in the life of Howard Carter, the great British archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, and reveals the hidden legacy of Carter's work.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Rebel Pharaoh
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    The Rebel Pharaoh

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2005

    Dan Cruickshank travels the Nile, from magnificent Karnak to the desolate ruins of El Amarna, in search of the truth about Akhenaten, the most radical and mysterious pharaoh ever to rule Egypt, and his beautiful wife Nefertiti.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Building for Eternity
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    Building for Eternity

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2005

    Dan Cruickshank discovers the ingenious techniques that the ancient Egyptians used to make their pyramids, temples and mummies last forever, driven by their obsession with magic and the afterlife.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Pharaoh's Wives
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    Pharaoh's Wives

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/28/2005

    Dan delves into the dark side of the court of Ramesses III, tracing the conspiracy that spread through his harem and may have led to his mysterious death.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Death of Ancient Egypt
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    The Death of Ancient Egypt

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/2005

    On a lonely island in the River Nile, Dan visits the last-known hieroglyphic inscription in Egypt and discovers the surprising truth about those responsible for the final, brutal collapse of this great civilisation, a culture that had lasted more than 3,000 years.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown