Egyptians were famed for their extravagant building techniques and extraordinary gods, but what about the ordinary citizens? How did they lead their day to day lives? What did they do for entertainment? Did they believe in their gods? Discover astonishing facts that throw new light on our understanding of the Ancient Egyptians.

与埃及古物学家 Joann Fletcher 博士，一起踏上旅程，不是探寻伟大的法老，而是建造金字塔的普通人，探索他们的住所、工作场地和寺庙。 该节目最初在 BBC2 播出，我们探寻到国王谷外的建筑师和他的妻子，Kha 和 Meryt。 他们留下了一个信息宝库：他们的坟墓，充满了他们生前和死后的物品——从化妆品到死亡面具，从面包到栩栩如生的小雕像，甚至是曾在皇家陵墓中使用的工具。

Dr. Joann Fletchers, an Egyptologist finds three abandoned mummies in a tomb in the Valley Of Kings. She thinks the third mummy is the forgotten legend, once the most powerful woman on earth; Nefertiti. With the help of modern day technology and scientists she tries to uncover mysteries surrounding the life of Nefertiti. But is the mummy really Nefertiti?

拥有法老称号的埃及女性统治者超过15位，并有其他女性担任国家要职。埃及专家Joann Fletcher教授通过建筑、文物和陵墓，描绘四位古埃及登上权力巅峰的女性。