Treasures of Ancient Egypt
The Birth of Art
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 masterpieces. He treks across the Sahara and travels along the Nile to find the rarely seen pieces crafted by the country's earliest inhabitants, and explores how the works often reflected people's religion. He is also joined by contemporary artists who are confounded by the technical skills of the craftsmen
Treasures of Ancient Egypt airs on BBC Four at 8:00 PM, Monday 20 January. (Subtitles.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Alastair Sooke
Presenter
Tim Dunn
Director
Franny Moyle
Executive Producer