Aired Monday 20 January, 11:40pm - 12:00amon BBC Four HD

Tutankhamun's Egypt

Name: 11:40pm - Series 1 Episode 3
Start: 2025-01-20T23:40:00Z
End: 2025-01-21T00:00:00Z
Location: BBC Four HD

Series 1 Episode 3: The Nile Fleet

In 1954, road clearing around the Great Pyramid of Gizeh revealed the incredibly well-preserved remains of the royal ship of Cheops. Now almost completely restored, it is the oldest surviving ship in the world. Its construction proves that a nation which was built round the Nile had to be a nation of sailors. Introduced by Cyril Aldred.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 20/01/2025