The Best Pyramids & Pharaohs Documentaries

Ancient Worlds - 123 free documentaries about pyramids & pharaohs.

Start with Egypt's Ancient Empire (44 min, National Geographic), then African Dynasties: Who Were Ancient Egypt's Black Pharaohs? (50 min, Odyssey). All 123 documentaries here are free to watch from their makers' official uploads. To read deeper, the top-rated book on pyramids & pharaohs is The Complete Pyramids by Mark Lehner.

• Egypt's Ancient Empire | Egypt From Above The Nile River (44 min, National Geographic)
• African Dynasties: Who Were Ancient Egypt's Black Pharaohs? (50 min, Odyssey)
• What Caused The End Of The Pyramid Age? (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• 3100 BC: Unearthing The Origins of Ancient Egypt (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Inside the World's Most Mysterious Pyramids | The UnXplained (42 min, HISTORY)
• Why Did Ancient Egypt Eventually Fall? (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Amenhotep III: Was This Man Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh? (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• What Was Daily Life Like For Ancient Egyptians? | Ancient Egypt: Revealed (59 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Egypt’s Queens: Cleopatra, Nefertiti, & More | Lost Treasures of Egypt MEGA Episode (132 min, National Geographic)
• Exploring Ancient Egypt's Greatest Mysteries | Lost Treasure of Egypt MEGA Episode (176 min, National Geographic)
• Lost Tombs of the Pyramids (44 min, National Geographic)
• Hatshepsut: Mysteries of the Warrior Pharaoh Queen | Lost Treasures of Egypt (44 min, National Geographic)
• Who Were The Lost Queens Of Ancient Egypt? | Egypt's Lost Queens (59 min, Absolute History)
• Egypt's Tombs of Amun (54 min, NOVA PBS Official)
• Nikola Tesla - Limitless Energy & the Pyramids of Egypt (29 min, After Skool)
• What Would Your Life (And Death) Be Like In Ancient Egypt? | In The Valley Of The Kings (118 min, Odyssey)
• Legends of the Pharaohs | Episode 1: Birth of a Dynasty (51 min, Free Documentary - History)
• A Day In The Life Of A Normal Person In Ancient Egypt | Life And Death In The Valley Of The Kings (59 min, Odyssey)
• The Golden Age of Egyptian Civilization | Lost Worlds (S1, E3) (46 min, HISTORY)
• The Relics Of Egypt: Exploring The Biggest Museum In The World (50 min, Odyssey)
• The Ruthless Queens Who Changed Ancient Egypt (157 min, Odyssey)
• The Chaos And Suffering In Ancient Egypt's Dark Age | Immortal Egypt (60 min, Absolute History)
• Legends of the Pharaohs | Episode 2: The Pharaoh Queen (55 min, Free Documentary - History)
• Ancient Egypt’s Lost Secrets: Tutankhamun, Pyramids & Ramses (132 min, National Geographic)
• The Toddler That Predates Egyptian Mummies By Nearly A Millennium (48 min, Odyssey)
• Ramesses The Great's Endless Pursuit Of Immortality (136 min, Odyssey)
• What Made Egypt So Unique In The Ancient World? | Eternal Egypt Full Series (203 min, Odyssey)
• Can New Satellite Imagery Unearth Ancient Mysteries Beneath Egypt? (89 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• What Was Life Like In Ancient Egypt's Golden Age? | Immortal Egypt (59 min, Absolute History)
• Why Ancient Egyptians Abandoned the Pyramids | Lost Treasures of Egypt (44 min, National Geographic)
• Ramses the Great: Empire Builder | Lost Treasures of Egypt (44 min, National Geographic)
• Can These Hieroglyphs Unlock The Purpose Of The Valley Of The Kings? (89 min, Odyssey)
• Ancient Egypt's Dark Ages With Joann Fletcher (58 min, Odyssey)
• Uncovering The Mysteries Of The 4,000-Year-Old Black Pyramid (52 min, Odyssey)
• The Untold History Of The Women Who Dominated Egypt | Egypt's Lost Queens (59 min, Odyssey)
• Legends of the Pharaohs | Episode 4: Akhenaton, the Enigma (51 min, Free Documentary - History)
• The Downfall Of Ancient Egypt & The Forgotten Nubian Kings (59 min, Odyssey)
• 2+ Hours Of Pyramid Mysteries That Will Make You Question Everything (143 min, Odyssey)
• How Ancient Egypt Was Re-Discovered | The Story Of Egyptology (55 min, Odyssey)
• The Secret Of Tutankhamun's Tomb And Other Ancient Egyptian Mysteries | Egypt Detectives (94 min, Odyssey)
• Transporting Ancient Pharaoh Rameses Statue Across Egypt | Huge Moves (47 min, Spark)
• What Ancient Wonders Are Hidden In The Sahara | Eternal Egypt (53 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Alexander the Great's Reign of Egypt | Lost Treasures of Egypt (44 min, National Geographic)
• Unearthing the Valley of the Nobles | Lost Treasures of Egypt (44 min, National Geographic)
• Egypt Vs. The Hittites: The Brutal War That Made Ramesses II Great | Line of Fire (48 min, Odyssey)
• Building for the Pharaohs | Egypt: Engineering an Empire | Full Special (91 min, HISTORY)
• Incredible Egypt | Egypt with the World's Greatest Explorer (44 min, National Geographic)
• The Pharaoh Who Nearly Destroyed Ancient Egypt's Religion (26 min, Odyssey)
• The Power of Life and Death: Unveiling Ancient Egypt With Joann Fletcher (60 min, Odyssey)
• The Secrets Of Tutankhamun And Other Ancient Egyptian Mysteries (109 min, Odyssey)
• Ramesses The Great: The Real Ozymandias (61 min, Odyssey)
• Who Made Ancient Egypt's Most Iconic Masterpieces? | Scribes of Ancient Egypt (52 min, Odyssey)
• The Hunt For The Lost Mummy Of Ancient Egypt's Heretic Pharaoh | Flashbacks (26 min, Odyssey)
• Akhanaten: Was This Ancient Egypt's Mad King? | Flashbacks (26 min, Odyssey)
• What Remains From Ancient Alexandria On Modern Egypt? | Metropolis (52 min, Odyssey)
• Did The Ancient Egyptians Invent Beer? | Pharaoh's Liquid Gold (23 min, Odyssey)
• Archeologists Investigate The Pharaoh Who Stole History (52 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• How The Nile Turned Egypt Into An Ancient Superpower | Eternal Egypt (53 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Khafre Enthroned: The 4,500-Year-Old Secret Behind Its 700-Mile Journey | Egypt Detectives (23 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Mystery Of Akhenaten's Revolution | Egypt Detectives (23 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Inside The Largest Pharaoh’s Tomb Ever Discovered In The Valley Of The Kings (89 min, Odyssey)
• Hatshepsut: Why Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh Was Almost Erased From History (29 min, Odyssey)
• Is This The Oldest Egyptian Mummy Ever Discovered? (52 min, Odyssey)
• Uncovering Imhotep: The Architect Behind Step Pyramids (53 min, Odyssey)
• Khufu: The Mystery Of Giza's Secret Chambers (52 min, Odyssey)
• The Pharaoh Who Nearly Destroyed Ancient Egypt's Religion | Flashbacks (26 min, Odyssey)
• 4500-Year-Old Journal Reveals How the Great Pyramid Was REALLY Built (50 min, Our History)
• Egypt Detectives: Ancient Egyptian Mysteries Uncovered (141 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Three Ancient Egyptian Queens Who Defined The Ancient World (156 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• Ramses II: Ancient Egypt's Most Extraordinary Pharaoh (53 min, Absolute History)
• The First Pyramid Of Ancient Egypt | Immortal Egypt (59 min, Absolute History)
• Secret Knowledge Hidden Underneath the Great Sphinx (30 min, After Skool)
• Egypt’s Most Controversial Pharaohs: A History Of Treachery In Ancient Egypt (48 min, Odyssey)
• The Pharaoh's Curse: Inbreeding, Deformity & The Madness Of Akhenaten's Dynasty (26 min, Odyssey)
• King Horemheb: The Pharaoh Who (Almost) Erased Tutankhamun From History (58 min, Odyssey)
• Karnak: Inside Ancient Egypt's Largest Temple Complex (40 min, Odyssey)
• Why Egypt's Least Known Pyramid Is The Most Important (47 min, Odyssey)
• The Wonky Pyramid That Inspired The Great Pyramid Of Giza (48 min, Odyssey)
• Mummification: Inside Ancient Egypt's Obsession With Eternal Life | Eternal Egypt (52 min, Timeline - World History Documentaries)
• The Mystery Of The Ancient Egyptian Obelisk In New York City (44 min, Absolute History)

Top-Rated Books About Pyramids & Pharaohs

1. The Complete Pyramids by Mark Lehner - View on Amazon
2. The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson - View on Amazon
3. Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs by Barbara Mertz - View on Amazon
4. The Pyramids by Miroslav Verner - View on Amazon