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Legends of the Pharaohs

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: February 22, 2021
  • Seasons: 2
  • Episodes: 12
  • Networks: Smithsonian Channel
  • Genres: Documentary
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Legends of the Pharaohs(2021)

TMDB Rating: 5.7 (3 votes)

Overview

This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a light on the personal stories of individuals who took part in the construction of the pyramids and the Great Sphinx.

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Season 1

6 episodes • 2021Avg: 5.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Egypt's First PyramidFeb 22, 20215.0
2Curse Of The PyramidsMar 1, 20215.0
3The Tyrant KingMar 8, 20215.0
4Mystery of the great pyramidMar 15, 20215.0
5Secrets of the sphinxMar 22, 20215.0
6Downfall of a dynastyMar 29, 20215.0
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Season 2

6 episodes • 2022

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Birth of the Tutankhamun DynastyNov 1, 20220.0
2Hatshepsut, the Pharaoh QueenNov 8, 20220.0
3Amenhotep III, the Great BuilderNov 15, 20220.0
4Akenaton, the EnigmaNov 22, 20220.0
5Nefertiti, the Beauty Becomes QueenNov 29, 20220.0
6Tutankhamun, the Pharaoh with the Fabulous TreasureDec 6, 20220.0

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