How climate change and famine ended the Pyramid Age

History · Published 22 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Explore the collapse of a civilization. This documentary follows Joann Fletcher to Saqqara, where she investigates the environmental and political forces that brought the young Egyptian state to its knees.

The video examines the catastrophic end of Egypt's Pyramid Age. By studying one of the final pyramid complexes at Saqqara, Joann Fletcher uncovers evidence of a period defined by political upheaval and a worsening climate that led to widespread famine.

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