12 Films Exploring Ancient Egypt

We've only uncovered a fraction of ancient Egypt's secrets, but that's about to change. Dr. Sarah Parcak is revolutionizing archaeology by using satellites to explore the sands, revealing hidden cities, temples, and pyramids. Now, joined by Dallas Campbell and Liz…

Nefertiti and her husband, Akhenaten, the controversial pharaoh possibly father to King Tut, remain one of Egypt's greatest enigmas. A small, hidden chamber within a Valley of the Kings tomb holds two mummies, remarkably unadorned. Scholars, filmmakers, and historians have…

In Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Akhenaten and his monotheistic rule, Akhesa is a 14-year-old princess. Impetuous and rebellious, she chafes under her father's control and desires to learn why her mother, Queen Nefertiti, has been sent away to…

Rick and Evelyn O'Connell, along with their son Alex, find the key to the Scorpion King's power: the legendary Bracelet of Anubis. However, a resurrected Imhotep also wants the bracelet and will stop at nothing to get it, even kidnapping…

Archaeologist Cheryl Ward leads a team building a replica of a New Kingdom Egyptian ship, using details from a temple relief in Luxor. The relief describes Queen Hatshepsut's 1500 BC voyage to the legendary land of Punt, a journey that…

This film examines the complexities of a brotherly bond as life pulls each sibling in different directions. Once close, the brothers' relationship becomes strained by their diverging paths and the outcomes they face. As they grapple with their individual responsibilities,…

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Zahi Hawass, an expert in Egyptology, and French archaeologist Alain Zivie journey to Egypt for a captivating look at tombs from the New Kingdom period. The documentary showcases remarkable archaeological discoveries, including the tombs of Tutankhamen and…

In 1920s Egypt, legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the lost city of Hamunaptra, a place of ancient secrets and dangerous curses. A fight for control of the city erupts as O'Connell discovers the resting place of Imhotep, a high priest…

Archaeologist and professor Dr. Indiana Jones is recruited by the U.S. Government to find the legendary Ark of the Covenant. His quest puts him in direct conflict with the Nazi regime.

Forget King Tut – a new pharaoh is emerging. A team of leading archaeologists and forensic experts are reexamining the story of Hatshepsut, the woman who seized power by impersonating a man and proclaiming herself ruler. Though she ruled for…

For years, ancient Egyptian tombs were plundered by treasure hunters. Then, a Victorian adventurer named Flinders Petrie changed everything. Though little known today, Petrie was a brilliant scientist who conducted detailed surveys of the pyramids. He unearthed the world's oldest…

This documentary explores the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, a scroll dating back to 1880 BCE that was lost for nearly a thousand years before being rediscovered in 1887.