Focusing on the most important discoveries from the world of the ancient Egyptians, this fascinating series journeys back in time to explore three legends: Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's treasure-laden tomb, the Great Belzoni's finds from the reign of Ramesses II and Jean-Francois Champollion's deciphering of the hieroglyphs.

Discover the secrets, the myths and the truths behind one of the greatest civilisations in history - a world nearly lost beneath the sand.

• Episode I :The Search for Tutankhamun
• Episode 2:The Curse ofTutankhamun
• Episode 3:The Pharaoh and the Showman
• Episode 4:The Temple of the Sands
• Episode 5:The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
• Episode 6:The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs

All twelve episodes from the first series of the TV action adventure following the swashbuckling exploits of Sinbad. In the city of Basra, after accidentally killing the son of the powerful Lord Akbari (Naveen Andrews), Sinbad's brother Jamil (Devon Anderson) is put to death as part of a blood debt. Cursed to spend no more than one night and day on dry land by his grandmother (Janet Suzman), Sinbad stows away onboard a vessel, the Providence, and soon embarks on perilous adventures accompanied by an odd mix of fellow passengers including Norse trader Gunnar (Elliot Cowan), thief Rina (Marama Corlett), wealthy African beauty Nala (Estella Daniels), ship's doctor Anwar (Dimitri Leonidas) and Cook (Junix Inocian). The episodes are: 'Pilot', 'Queen of the Water-Thieves', 'House of Games', 'Old Man of the Sea', 'Hunted', 'The Siren', 'Homecoming', 'Kuji', 'Eye of the Tiger', 'For Whom the Egg Shatters', 'Fiend or Friend?' and 'Land of the Dead'.