Tutankhamun's Egypt

11:20 PM to 11:40 PM
Monday 20 January
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The Land

Season 1 Episode 2 of 13

Examining how Egypt owes its existence to the river Nile, which flows north towards the Mediterranean sea and carries with it the fertilising silts and mud that make possible the lush cultivation along its banks. Cyril Aldred also explores the achievements of the Ancient Egyptians, which were based upon the farming of their narrow zone of fertile land. First broadcast 9 April 1972

Tutankhamun's Egypt airs on BBC Four at 11:20 PM, Monday 20 January. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Cyril Aldred
Presenter
Eric Porter
Narrator
Paul Johnstone
Producer