PBS America (Freeview) Saturday

The archaeologist explores the story of Ancient Egypt and begins with a search of the building blocks that made the civilisation so enduring

The professor tells the story of political upheaval and civil war that followed Egypt's 'Pyramid Age', and the bloody battle that eventually led to the nation's reunification

Joann explores the peak of ancient Egyptian civilisation, examining the lives of the workers and artisans involved in the building of the Valley of the Kings

The historian reveals how Egypt's enemies exploited a country weakened by internal strife, and looks at how Alexander the Great came to its rescue

Bettany Hughes examines the history of the ancient city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, and which became the centre of the world of art and culture

Part one of two. The Tomb of the Warriors, a mass grave dating to the fall of the Old Kingdom, when political infighting and a changing climate brought down the Egyptian Empire

Part two of two. The Tomb of the Warriors, near Luxor in southern Egypt, which contains over 60 mummified bodies, all of which had suffered violent deaths

Part one of two. Joann Fletcher examines the lives of ordinary Egyptian citizens 3,500 years ago, beginning by exploring how people dressed and what they ate

Part two of two. Joann Fletcher examines the Ancient Egyptian attitude to death, looking at why they spent a fortune preparing for it and what they hoped to find in the afterlife