Timewatch · SEASON 21
Akhenaten and Nefertiti: The Royal Gods of Egypt
Episode 12 · 2002-09-06

- Documentary
Episode overview
Using dramatic reconstructions and filmed throughout Egypt, this documentary unravels the story of King Akhenaten, the country's heretic monarch, who 3,300 years ago introduced a new religion and demanded to be worshipped like a god. At his side was Queen Nefertiti, one of the greatest iconic figures of the ancient world. What brought this enigmatic couple's reign to a sudden and disastrous halt?
50 minutes
Season 21 episodes
1. The Making of Adolf Hitler2002-01-04
2. The Mystery of the Iron Bridge2002-01-11
3. Death of the Battleship2002-01-18
4. Kill 'Em All: American War Crimes in Korea2002-02-01
5. Jubilee Day2002-02-08
6. The Queen and Her Lover2002-02-15
7. Myths of the Titanic2002-04-19
8. Battle for Berlin2002-05-10
10. Stalin and the Betrayal of Leningrad2002-08-09
11. The Myth of Custer's Last Stand2002-08-16
12. Akhenaten and Nefertiti: The Royal Gods of Egypt2002-09-06
13. Murder at Harvard2002-12-14
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