Legends Of The Pharaohs

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Legends Of The Pharaohs (2020)

This thrilling second series will bring back to life Egypt's great pyramid builders and trace one century of epic construction, from the first true pyramid built by Djoser until the third and last Pyramid of Giza.

Series, 2020, Documentary


Legends Of The Pharaohs - TV Showtimes

Monday, February 23

2:00pm

Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty’

SBS

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty'

SBS, 2:00pm, Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

Howard Carter had just discovered the tomb and stupendous treasure of Tutankhamun in 1922, a pharaoh forgotten by history for 3300 years. The last descendant of a family which ruled Egypt for eight generations, he was still just a child when he acceded to the throne. Among his ancestors were some of the most fascinating characters of all antiquity: The female pharaoh Hatshepsut, the sublime Nefertiti, and even the enigmatic Akhenaten.

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 1


Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty’

SBS HD

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty'

SBS HD, 2:00pm, Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

Howard Carter had just discovered the tomb and stupendous treasure of Tutankhamun in 1922, a pharaoh forgotten by history for 3300 years. The last descendant of a family which ruled Egypt for eight generations, he was still just a child when he acceded to the throne. Among his ancestors were some of the most fascinating characters of all antiquity: The female pharaoh Hatshepsut, the sublime Nefertiti, and even the enigmatic Akhenaten.

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 1


Tuesday, February 24

2:00pm

Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen’

SBS

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen'

SBS, 2:00pm, Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

Hatshepsut was born about 1500 years BCE, at the start of the 18th dynasty. Brought up at the centre of power, she could have been relegated to oblivion, as so many princesses were...However, she was one of Egypt's greatest rulers when it dominated the ancient world. So how did a woman become so powerful in a society run solely by men?

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 2


Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen’

SBS HD

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen'

SBS HD, 2:00pm, Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

Hatshepsut was born about 1500 years BCE, at the start of the 18th dynasty. Brought up at the centre of power, she could have been relegated to oblivion, as so many princesses were...However, she was one of Egypt's greatest rulers when it dominated the ancient world. So how did a woman become so powerful in a society run solely by men?

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 2


Wednesday, February 25

2:00pm

Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Amenhotep Iii, The Great Builder’

SBS

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Amenhotep Iii, The Great Builder'

SBS, 2:00pm, Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

Amenhotep III had inherited a prosperous kingdom and turned it into an immensely powerful empire. From the Luxor Temple to the Colossi of Memnon, he constructed some of the most remarkable monuments and largest statues of his time. Egypt reached the peak of its influence under his reign. Discover this exceptional pharaoh, who deserves to be better known as he was the greatest builder in Egyptian history.

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 3


Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Amenhotep Iii, The Great Builder’

SBS HD

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Amenhotep Iii, The Great Builder'

SBS HD, 2:00pm, Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

Amenhotep III had inherited a prosperous kingdom and turned it into an immensely powerful empire. From the Luxor Temple to the Colossi of Memnon, he constructed some of the most remarkable monuments and largest statues of his time. Egypt reached the peak of its influence under his reign. Discover this exceptional pharaoh, who deserves to be better known as he was the greatest builder in Egyptian history.

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 3


Thursday, February 26

2:00pm

Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Akhenaton, The Enigma’

SBS

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Akhenaton, The Enigma'

SBS, 2:00pm, Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

He was one of the most controversial figures of all Antiquity. Crowned pharaoh as Amenhotep IV, he changed his name to Akhenaten whilst repudiating the gods of his ancestors. His reign was one of radical reform, as grandiose as it was chaotic. So, was he a crank or a visionary? What role did the enigmatic Akhenaten really play in the history of Egypt?

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 4


Legends Of The Pharaohs ‘Akhenaton, The Enigma’

SBS HD

Legends Of The Pharaohs

'Akhenaton, The Enigma'

SBS HD, 2:00pm, Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 60 minutes

REPEAT

He was one of the most controversial figures of all Antiquity. Crowned pharaoh as Amenhotep IV, he changed his name to Akhenaten whilst repudiating the gods of his ancestors. His reign was one of radical reform, as grandiose as it was chaotic. So, was he a crank or a visionary? What role did the enigmatic Akhenaten really play in the history of Egypt?

Series, France, English, Documentary, Season 2 Episode 4


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