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The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes

Series Overview

The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedDocumentary
Original Network
5
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 4 Episodes

45 min per episode

Air Date Window

2019 – 2019

Premiered: Fri, Jun 14, 2019

Created By
Caterina Turroni

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Jul 5, 2019

Season 1, Episode 4: “The Source”

The historian reaches the southernmost stretches of the Egyptian Nile, though her 900-mile journey is not quite over as she joins archaeologists as they extract a giant stone message board from the foundations of the temple of the crocodile god Sobek. Bettany also visits a hotel once frequented by Churchill and says farewell to her boat crew. After reaching Egypt's border with Sudan where Rameses the Great built an outrageous temple to himself, the presenter joins the crowds to witness the power of the rising sun.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Caterina Turroni

Screenplay & Story

Bettany Hughes

Original Score & Music

Jerry Lane

Film Editing

Tom Deverell, Erick Henson, Sebastian Duthy

Producers

Rory Wheeler, Magdy Rashidy, Owen Rodd

Department Leadership Roster

Tom Deverell

Editor

Caterina Turroni

Director

Erick Henson

Editor

Magdy Rashidy

Producer

Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

Writer

Owen Rodd

Producer

Sebastian Duthy

Editor

Dan Jobar

Editor

Janet Spiller

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)6

FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Canada14+

14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.

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What is The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes about?

The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.

How many seasons does The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes have?

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes?

Key cast members in The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes include Bettany Hughes.

Who created or directed The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes?

The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes was developed and directed by Caterina Turroni.