Videos

Below, we’ve linked two drone flight reels. The first begins with flights over the nearby site Nuri before moving to Jebel Barkal. The second, by National Geographic, moves quickly between footage of multiple sites including Nuri, Jebel Barkal, El-Kurru, and Meroë. Enjoy!

Full Length Documentaries

In Flooded Tombs of the Nile (National Geographic/Disney+, 2021), archaeologists at the nearby site of Nuri dive into a flooded pyramid, to search for a king’s burial that could reveal clues about the ancient kingdom of Kush. Note that a subscription to National Geographic/Disiney + is required to access this documentary.

Lost Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs (Science Channel, BBC4/ARTE, 2019) explores ancient Kush as a civilization that rivaled that of Egypt, and focuses on work at multiple archaeological sites, including Jebel Barkal and El-Kurru. This video is available for a fee at Amazon Prime (linked) and from many other outlets including Apple TV and Hulu.

Africa’s Great Civilizations (PBS, 2017), a series by Henry Louis Gates, focuses on Sudan in its first episode, “Origins,” including information about Jebel Barkal. This video is available at Amazon Prime (linked) for a fee and short clips may be available on the websites local PBS and BBC stations. Check your local PBS station for a schedule of free upcoming showings as well.