The Death of Ancient Egypt
Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. Dan traces the key events that marked the decline in the fortunes of the ancient Egyptians.
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.
Travelling the length of the country, from Alexandria in the north to the beautiful temples of Dendera and Philae, Dan traces the key dramatic events that marked the decline in the fortunes of the ancient Egyptians and reveals the rich cast of characters - from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra - who all played a part in this powerful drama.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:14
Howard Shore
The Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers - The Riders of Rohan
Performer: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Nic Raine. -
00:21
Nic Raine, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Prophecy
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00:24
Andrew Parrott & Taverner Choir
Fratres (Voice)
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Dan Cruickshank |
Series Producer | Martin Mortimore |
Broadcasts
- Tue 13 Sep 2016 23:30
- Wed 31 Jan 2018 19:30
- Tue 15 Nov 2022 19:30
- Wed 16 Nov 2022 03:00