Legends of the Pharaohs on SBS – Legend Of The Pharaohs is a documentary series that brings to life extraordinary true stories from the age of the Pharaohs.
Based on the most recent research, with dramatic location filming, the series captures the energy and immediacy of a living world, the drama of real lives, and the splendour of the most fascinating civilisation in the ancient world.
This thrilling second series will bring back to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and trace one century of epic construction, from the first true pyramid built by Djoser until the third and last Pyramid of Giza.
Season Two, Episode Two: Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen
Hatshepsut was born about 1500 years BCE, at the start of the 18th dynasty. Brought up at the centre of power, she could have been relegated to oblivion, as so many princesses were…However, she was one of Egypt’s greatest rulers when it dominated the ancient world.
So how did a woman become so powerful in a society run solely by men?
Legends Of The Pharaohs – New Episode – Friday, 28 July at 8.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand
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