Making Antiquity TV (with Neil Laird)

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney

Apr 15 2024 • 1 hr 9 mins

In Part 1 of a two-part episode, Kara and multiple Emmy-nominated Executive Producer and novelist Neil Laird talk about their experiences making television documentaries about the ancient world, how things get done behind the scenes, and what the future may hold for documentary programs.

Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen

Out of Egypt

Digging for the Truth

About Neil Laird

Neil Laird is a multiple Emmy and BAFTA-nominated creator and Executive Producer on long-running series such as Brain Games, Mysteries of the Abandoned, Border Wars, Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman, What on Earth?, How It's Made, Secrets of the Underground, Expedition Unknown With Josh Gates and Survivorman.

Neil has worked extensively on both the network and production side of non-fiction TV since 1996. He has developed, overseen, and produced over 1,000 hours of non-fiction programs and specials in nearly every genre, with a particular passion, expertise, and professional contacts in history, mystery, science, and adventure.

Neil’s novels Prime Time Travelers and Prime Time Pompeii are slated for release in 2024.



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