The Story of Egypt

Egyptologist Joann Fletcher goes in search of the building blocks of Egyptian civilization. How did they progress, in just a few centuries, from primitive farmers to pyramid builders?

Joann Fletcher tells the story of Egypt's plunge into the dark ages and civil war, and how Theban rulers laid the groundwork for its largest empire.

Joann Fletcher explores the dizzying heights Egypt reached under its greatest pharaoh, Amenhotep III - a golden age threatened by the growing power of Karnak's priests.

Joann Fletcher explores how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife, ultimately leading to its destruction.