Chaos
Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher Episode 2 of 4
In the second episode, Joann explores how the Pyramid Age
ended in catastrophe. In one of Saqqara's last pyramid complexes, Joann
uncovers evidence of famine as the young Egyptian state suffered a
worsening climate
and political upheaval. With depleted coffers, Egypt was plunged into
the dark ages and civil war. With the land fractured into many small
states, Joann tells the story of small-town leaders rising through the
ranks.
In a little known tomb in
Thebes, Joann uncovers stories of warriors who fought in the bloody
battle which eventually would mark the reunification of Egypt. This
burial represents the world's first recorded war cemetery and the rise
of Thebes. The country was reborn, resuming grand building projects for
Egypt's mighty kings and bejewelled queens.
Joann
reveals how settlers known as the Hyksos tried to infiltrate the
government and take the throne. But their rule was short-lived as they
were ousted by southern rulers who laid the groundwork for Egypt's
largest empire.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Joann Fletcher |
| Writer | Joann Fletcher |
| Series Producer | Caterina Turroni |
| Director | Ian A Hunt |
| Producer | Ian A Hunt |
| Director | Sophie Elwin Harris |
| Producer | Sophie Elwin Harris |
| Executive Producer | Gillian Mosely |
| Executive Producer | Bill Locke |
| Production Manager | Chrissie Barlow |
| Production Coordinator | Katie King |
| Assistant Producer | Georgina Stewart |
| Researcher | Harpreet Gill |
| Production Company | Lion Television |
Broadcasts
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