MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

TV series
Poster for The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

2026 · 1 season

A sober, illuminating history lesson that makes colonial plunder feel urgent and alive through vivid colour and sharp storytelling.

Created by
Andre Holzinger
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In 1922, Egypt’s fight for independence and a global mania over Tutankhamun’s tomb provoke an extraordinary struggle for control of the country’s ancient history.
How it feels
Earnest, tense, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Colonialism, power, corruption, identity
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)

Add to a list: The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

Stream in the US
  • Britbox Apple TV channel
  • BBC Select Apple Tv channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Andre Holzinger
Genres
Documentary
In your watch list

More like this

Like The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour, but
That did not load.Show titles like this

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

Cast

Where to watch in the US

Change country

Stream
  • Britbox Apple TV channel
  • BBC Select Apple Tv channel

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Andre Holzinger
Starring
Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

TMDB

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.