Rise of the Black Pharaohs
Learn about the African Kushites who overthrew the ancient Egyptians.
50 mins
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 has been buried by the Egyptians and belittled by early archaeologists, who refused to believe that dark skinned Africans could have risen so high. But now, in the heart of Sudan, archeologists Geoff Emberling and Tim Kendall are bringing the truth about the Black Pharaohs to life.
David Hurley
Sound Designer
David Hurley
Sound Mixer
James Barrat
Director
Jared Lipworth
Executive Producer
James Barrat
Writer
Salvatore Vecchio
Editor
Hossam Aboul-Magd
Director of Photography
Mahmoud Batout
Sound Recordist
Erin Block
Associate Producer
Sarah Arnoff
Associate Producer
Hallye Galbraith
Production Manager
Chanee Patterson
Production Coordinator
Katie Bauer
Additional Camera
Russell Hawkins
Assistant Editor
Christopher Mangum
Original Music Composer
Brett Reinke
Post Production Supervisor
Bryan Trotman
Post Production Coordinator
Jim Sheehy
Online Editor
Lauren Meschter
Colorist