Lost Treasures of Egypt Series 2

In this episode, archaeologists unlock the mysteries of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh, Tutankhamun. Technology reveals the methods of the master craftsmen who created Tutankhamun’s treasures, and we take a peek under the bandages of a 3000 year old child-mummy, revealing surprising evidence. Meanwhile, a team on the search for Tutankhamun’s lost quarry makes an unexpected find. 

In this episode, archaeologists go on the hunt for Egypt’s most mysterious Queen, Nefertiti. We explore a labyrinth of underground tombs in search of her final resting place, and Egyptian team uncovers a pristine Nefertiti-era coffin, complete with unusual burial goods. Meanwhile a team in Saqqara delve beneath the sands in search of another missing noble wife.

Delving into one of the most enduring mysteries of ancient Egypt, this episode follows archaeologists on a mission to unravel the riddles of the Great Sphinx. Our field teams make incredible discoveries of abandoned Sphinx statues and rare mummified animals, while experts search for clues to explain the role of animal gods in ancient Egypt, including the lion-bodied Sphinx of Giza.  

In this episode, archaeologists follow a trail of clues towards the tomb of Egypt’s last pharaoh, Cleopatra. Experimental technology makes a breakthrough beneath an ancient temple, and in a bustling city centre, another team uncovers evidence of the Royal buildings of the Queen’s ancient capital. Meanwhile, an unexpected mummy-find sheds new light on Cleopatra’s predecessors.

In this episode, archaeologists follow clues to try and unlock the secrets of Ramses success. Cutting edge technology is used to save one of Egypts greatest treasures, while in an ancient city, one team uncovers a hidden palace used as Ramses private sanctuary. Meanwhile, a shaft excavation uncovers a potentially huge discovery.

Archaeologists explore Egypt’s oldest necropolis to investigate the origins of the pyramids. Rare access to the first pyramid ever built exposes the secrets of the pyramid builders, experts unearth skeletons near to the first pyramid, teams explore a lost tomb in search of the mastermind behind the pyramid era, and researchers track down ancient texts to crack the codes of the Egyptian underworld.

Archaeologists search for clues to explain why Ancient Egyptians abandoned pyramids just a few centuries after the first was built. The hunt takes them from the original pyramid, across the desert to the Red Sea, while inscriptions discovered inside the tombs of Pharaohs reveal the threats royal mummies faced. Meanwhile, a four thousand year-old tomb is dug out of the sands in Egypt’s far south.

Archaeologists hunt for the most intriguing Egyptian artefacts of all... Mummies. We join a team as they crawl into an unexplored tomb and excavate buried human remains, follow a trail of dismembered bodies to investigate an ancient crime scene, and track the progress of an expert on a mission to solve the mysteries of his prized mummy discovery.