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The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes (2019)

Name: The Nile: Egypt's Great River with Bettany Hughes
Genre: Documentary, History
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Bettany Hughes

Documentary · History

The historian explores the land that inspired her passion for the past by embarking upon a 900-mile journey along the river Nile and examining how it shaped ancient Egypt.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (237 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Bettany Hughes Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.02 avg 4 episodes 7.9 → 8.3 44 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.9	31
2	Episode #1.2	7.8	29
3	Episode #1.3	8.1	28
4	Episode #1.4	8.3	25