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.

Kevin Collins

Self - Narrator (voice)

David Hurley

Sound Mixer

David Hurley

Sound Designer

Hallye Galbraith

Production Manager

Russell Hawkins

Assistant Editor

Katie Bauer

Additional Camera

Jared Lipworth

Executive Producer

Sarah Arnoff

Associate Producer

Hossam Aboul-Magd

Director of Photography

Mahmoud Batout

Sound Recordist

Christopher Mangum

Original Music Composer

Bryan Trotman

Post Production Coordinator

Brett Reinke

Post Production Supervisor

James Barrat

Director

Erin Block

Associate Producer

Jim Sheehy

Online Editor

Chanee Patterson

Production Coordinator

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