Legends of the Pharaohs: The Tyrant King

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only wonder of the ancient world still standing. Pharaoh Khufu commanded his people to build him this colossal monument some 4,500 years ago as a resurrection machine that would propel him to the afterlife. According to legend, he was a megalomaniac ready to sacrifice his workers in his pursuit of perfection, but how much of this story is based on reality? Follow archaeologists as they hunt to find out if the success of the Great Pyramid really lied on forced labor and tyranny.