National Geographic - Egypt Unwrapped (2008) Part 8 The Real Cleopatra

A major series following experts using the latest research and modern techniques to unravel Egypt's greatest mysteries. With special access to sites across the country, the series travels from the pyramids and Sphinx in Giza and Saqqara down to the Valley of the Kings near Luxor and the great rock temples of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt. From the Sphinx and the pyramids to the rules of Cleopatra and the Scorpion King, the legends and mysteries of ancient Egypt have aroused endless speculation for centuries. In this series we take a look at the treasures of ancient Egypt and redefine the way we look at their culture. Today, Egyptologists are still trying to unravel its many mysteries. Who is this unknown man entombed with Egypt's greatest pharaohs, his face contorted as if screaming? Who was the Scorpion King? Who built the sphinx, and when? What was Cleopatra like in real life? How did an ancient civilization, lacking even the most basic iron tools, manage to manufacture the most enduring buildings ever constructed? Find out more with Egypt Unwrapped and get the latest scientific explanations on many historical mysteries. How were the pyramids built and why did the golden age of construction end? National Geographic combs the ancient sands unearthing new clues in a quest to unravel Egypt's greatest mysteries. The series investigates the origins of Egyptian civilisation and the real history behind the legend, and reveals new insights into Egypt's great figures including Ramses II, Cleopatra, Alexander The Great and King Tut.

Part 8 The Real Cleopatra

Cleopatra was one of the most famous women who ever lived, yet she remains an enigma as most of her world has long since vanished. Roman sources portray her as a seductress but by examining evidence from all over Egypt a different picture emerges. With drama and CGI we bring back to life some of amazing monuments that made her city of Alexandria great and construct a new 3D image of the woman herself.

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