Hey everyone. Here are some program listings for February!
History International Channel
Thursday, February 5 2 - 3pm(repeats Feb 5 @ 7 - 8pm, Feb 6 @ 7 - 8am)
Ancient Almanac
The Greatest Pharaohs, Pt. 2
A visit to the newly opened pyramid complex of the Pharaoh Snefru and the ancient burial ground of Abydos.
History International Channel
Thursday, February 12 2 - 3pm(repeats Feb 12 @ 7 - 8pm, Feb 13 @ 7 - 8am)
Ancient Almanac
The Greatest Pharaohs, Pt. 3
Akhenaten the Heretic King and Queen Nefertiti rock Egypt to its foundations, and King Seti the First wages brilliant military campaigns against Egypt's enemies.
History International Channel
Friday, February 13 10 - 11am (repeats Feb13 3-4pm)
International Profile
Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen
She was Egypt's greatest queen, but not a drop of Egyptian blood flowed through her veins. The Romans regarded her as a dangerous seductress, but for almost half of her adult life she remained celibate. A profile of this exceptional woman who used all her talent to become one of the most feared rulers of her time.
History Channel
Monday, Feb 16 9-10am (repeats @3-4pm)
Mummies:Tales From Egytpian Crypts - "The Great Pyramid"
Part 1 looks at the burial places of the mummies and construction of the pyramids during the annual flooding of the Nile. Also, examines the process of mummification.
History Channel
Monday, Feb 16 10-11am (repeats @4-5pm)
Mummies:Tales From Egytpian Crypts - "The Sphinx"
Part 2 explores how the mysterious Sphinx helped bridge the gap between the living and the dead.
History Channel
Monday, Feb 16 11am-12pm (repeats @5-6pm)
Mummies:Tales From Egytpian Crypts - "Heiroglyphs"
Part 3 examines the poetic "sacred carvings" that ancient Egyptians believed could actually come to life.
History Channel
Monday, Feb 16 12-1pm(repeats @6-7pm)
Mummies:Tales From Egytpian Crypts - "King Tut"
Part 4 concludes this extensive look at mummies, ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, the pyramids, and well-known pharaohs.
History Channel
Monday, Feb 16 9-11pm(repeats Feb17@1-3am, Feb 22 @6-8pm)
Tomb Raiders:Robbing the Dead
Tomb raiders have been digging for as long as man has buried the dead. Following the trail of these robbers of the dead, we crawl through hidden passages deep within Egypt's pyramids to witness evidence left by ancient looters. Prowling Jerusalem's dark alleyways, we probe the black market antiquities trade and talk to a tomb thief about his motives and methods. At auction houses in London and New York, we learn smugglers' secrets and back in Egypt, we ride along with the antiquities police.
History Channel
Monday, Feb 16 11pm-12am(repeats @3-4am)
The Mysteries of King Tut
Of all of Egypt's pharaohs, Tutankhamun remains the most famous and enigmatic. Despite amazing discoveries made when his tomb was unearthed, little historical information exists on him--and much of that is shrouded in debate. What really killed the Boy-King? Did the "Curse of King Tut" kill three of his tomb's discoverers?
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PBS(check pbs.org for your local carrier of PBS)
Sunday Feb 22 5-6pm
Egypt's Golden Empire:The Warrior Pharaohs
Synopsis:
Egypt was divided and in danger of falling under foreign rule. However, the royal family of the Egyptian capital was determined to restore Egypt. The King of Thebes followed by his two young sons, Kamose and then Ahmose, struggled to repel the enemy Hyksos and unite Egypt once again.
Nevertheless, their successor, Hatshepsut, put Egypt into jeopardy once more. Not only had she stolen the throne from her stepson, Tuthmosis III, but as a woman, declaring herself pharaoh had broken more than 1000 years of tradition.
When Tuthmosis III eventually gained the throne, more than 20 years later, he was keen to do what no other pharaoh had done – build an empire.
PBS(check pbs.org for your local carrier of PBS)
Sunday Feb 22, 6-7pm
Egypt's Golden Empire:The Pharaohs of the Sun
Synopsis:
With control of great quantities of gold, the Egyptian Empire became the most desirable ally in the ancient World. Amenhotep III used this to his advantage and through diplomacy brought peace to the empire. But Egypt stood on the brink of a devastating revolution.
Amenhotep III”s son became pharaoh and rejected the traditional gods – including Amen – and changed his name to Akhenaten. So focused was he on his new faith, Akhenaten ignored the pleas of the Egyptian people and their allies.
His successor – a nine year old boy – inherited an empire staring disaster in the face. The priests of Amen took advantage of the boy-king, Tutankhamen, and instigated a return to the traditions of Egypt. Then, when he was old enough to reign alone, Tutankhamen suddenly and suspiciously died; and the heretical reminders of his dynasty were buried with him.
PBS(check pbs.org for your local carrier of PBS)
Sunday Feb 22, 7-8pm
Egypt's Golden Empire:The Last Great Pharaoh
Synopsis:
Ramses III’s reign marked the high point in the life of the New Kingdom, the high point in Egyptian culture, but also, darkly, it was the precursor to its ruin and destruction.
The distinctive and powerful figure, Ramesses II became known as the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom – though mostly through a reputation built from his own propaganda.
After 67 years of reign he outlived all his children – thought to number more than 100. As most subjects had been born within the lifetime of this worshipped pharaoh many thought his death marked the end of Egypt.
The New Kingdom, at least, would never recover and none of his successors could compare with Ramesses the Great. Within 150 years the golden age of the New Kingdom came to an end.
for more info:
http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/
