Genghis Khan and his Mongol Horde created the largest land empire in recorded history, and they did it in less than seventy years.

This two-hour special examines controversial new theories about the man who ruled the world's mightiest Empire with sadistic brutality.

The story of the ancient king who led Egypt to unprecedented power and splendor. Ramses II left such ancient marvels as the temple at Karnak and the great rock temple at Abu Simbel.

First of a 2-parter on the rulers of ancient Egypt. Examines the newly opened pyramid complex of the Pharaoh Snefru and the rarely seen ancient burial ground called Abydos.

Explores the sagas of Cleopatra, Queen Nefertiti, the warrior king Seti the First, and Ramses the Great, who launched massive building projects and fathered 100 children.