In the first of two films Monty Python's Terry Jones unearths the secrets of this ancient world in his unique style, rooting out information about how ordinary people lived thousands of years ago. In tonight's film some surprising and little-known facts throw new light on our understanding of the ancient Egyptians.
Director Phil Grabsky
Editor Phil Reynolds
First shown on Discovery
Terry Jones hosts Crusades starting on 5 February at 8pm on UK History