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Documentary - 150 mins
Audience - General
Classification - Exempt
Region - 2
Format - PAL
Language - English

Product weight 350g

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DISC ONE

The Real Cleopatra

Cleopatra has traditionally been painted as a cruel, promiscuous, voluptuary, but through historical and archaeological detective work, this documentary exposes a Cleopatra never before seen. A monogamous woman who loved the two men she ever had affairs with, a devoted mother of four who, even while facing her own death, was planning for the safety and success of her children. And finally, a loving and compassionate queen devoted and concerned for the livelihoods of those she ruled.

Through dramatic recreations and breathtaking footage of various Roman and Egyptian sites, this episode of Ancient Egyptians tells the true story of Cleopatra and the elusive victory she sought for her children throughout her life.

DISC TWO

Ramses The Great

An ambitious builder, a successful general and popular ruler, Ramses II was one of Egypt’s longest reigning monarchs, ruling the Ancient Kingdom for 66 years until his death in 1213 B.C.

Known as the Warrior King of Egypt, Ramses II bragged about his military prowess and was fond of listing the names of his two hundred children. So great was Ramses' ego that he bricked up the doorways of his father's mortuary temple so he would have additional surfaces on which to boast of his achievements.

He designed the great temple at Abu Simbel so the rays of the sun would shine into the innermost sanctuary on his birthday and illuminate the statues of Ramses and the three gods.

In modern times he was thought of so highly that when it was discovered that the royal mummies in the Egyptian museum were decayin g, it was Ramses' mummy that was sent to France for treatment, the only mummy to ever leave Egypt. It was revealed that he was crippled by arthritis and probably died in agony of a massive infection in his jaw.

DISC THREE

Tutankhamen

The boy-king Tutankhamen may now be the best-known pharaoh in Egyptian history, but almost nothing is known about him, leaving him shrouded in mystery. Today, neither his father nor mother is known with certainty. Nearly all historical memory of him has been ruthlessly obliterated; inscriptions on temples carefully erased. Yet his tomb remains, providing us with valuable clues.

This programme tells of the discovery of his intact tomb and describes the investigations carried out on his mummified body. Who was Tutankhamen and why has no solid evidence been left to tell us of his life? We delve into the story of his childhood, his early marriage to his own half-sister, and the sacrilegious reign of his father. We investigate his relationship with his ambitious advisor, and the disastrous tragedy of h is childlessness. And finally, we look at a fascinating new theory about his suspicious and untimely death…

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