Raiders of the Lost Pharaohs: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Tutankhamun, Ramses the Great, Cleopatra, Khufu…these legendary pharaohs built the wonders of Karnak, Luxor and the pyramids of Giza before their civilisation faded into obscurity. But in 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte's expedition to Egypt reopened the doors to a forgotten world and ignited a fascination with Ancient Egypt that continues to this day. Bold explorers, such as Jean-François Champollion and Giovanni Battista Belzoni, risked everything to unearth these wonders. Archaeology became a conquest, and Egypt's heritage was plundered by tomb raiders - until Auguste Mariette laid the foundations of modern Egyptology. This immersive series reveals the splendour of the pharaohs and the feats of the explorers.

Series details

• Title: Raiders of the Lost Pharaohs
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-09-28
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky History
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94754

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-28; final listed air date 2026-11-02; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Raiders of the Lost Pharaohs on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.