The Story of Egypt

British historian Joann Fletcher uses a wealth of detailed evidence to re-tell some of the most famous episodes of Egyptian history, from the building of the pyramids to the burial of King Tut. The series starts at the very beginning of Egypt when a handful of simple nomads were driven by climate change to settle along the Nile. As their society expands, they became very organised, creating a government, written language, religion and tax system; culminating in some of the ancient world's greatest creations - the Pyramids at Giza, Karnak Temple, the Treasures of Tutankhamun... But this is also a story of drought and famine, civil war, ruthless politics, invasion and bloody murder as Ancient Egypt descended into chaos over and over throughout its existence. (Viasat)