Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank
The Rebel Pharaoh
Season 1 Episode 3 of 6
Dan Cruickshank travels to the desolate ruins of Amarna in search of the truth about Akhenaten, the most radical pharaoh ever to rule Egypt. He converted the nation to his own religion and built a sacred city in the desert where he lived with his wife Nefertiti until their dreams ended in tragedy
Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank airs on BBC Four at 7:00 PM, Monday 27 January. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Dan Cruickshank
Presenter
Tanya Batchelor
Director
Martin Mortimore
Series Producer