Is The Black Pharaohs on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: The Black Pharaohs
Director: James Barrat
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kevin Collins

Yes, The Black Pharaohs is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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The Black Pharaohs

Documentary

54 min

Last verified: 12/04/2026

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Synopsis

From PBS - Around 800 BC, Kush, a little-known subject state of Egypt, rose up and conquered the Egyptians, enthroned its own Pharaohs, and ruled over the empire of King Tut for nearly 100 years. This unlikely chapter of history h...

Director

James Barrat

Cast

Kevin Collins