Lost Treasures of Egypt Series 4

Archaeologists investigate ancient Egypt’s mightiest pharaoh, Ramses the Great. At Saqqara, Egyptologists unearth an incredible tomb containing artefacts dated to the time of Ramses. In the tomb of Ramses’ architect, the team discover a burial chamber piled high with ancient mummies. And experts investigate the tomb of Ramses’ sons – the largest ever built in the famous Valley of the Kings.

Archaeologists investigate one of the great mysteries of ancient Egypt – the mummy. At the ancient city of Philadelphia, Egyptologists uncover a stunningly preserved mummy dating from the end of Egyptian civilisation. And experts hunt for clues to how the most famous and best-preserved mummies of all – the Royal mummies – survived in such good condition for over 4000 years.

Archaeologists investigate ancient Egypt’s most famous female pharaoh, Cleopatra. In Dendera we discover how Cleopatra exploited Egyptian religion to achieve her goals. At the ancient site of Philadelphia, the team uncover an ancient coffin and precious grave goods to learn more about Cleopatra’s subjects. And at Taposiris Magna, archaeologists head underground to search for Cleopatra’s lost tomb.

The pyramids are Egypt’s most iconic monuments, but we still don’t fully understand how they evolved. Now archaeologists launch new investigations. They unearth the pyramid builders’ lost fleet inside a mysterious cave system near the Red Sea. They use high-tech laser scanning to find the first true pyramid and uncover the world’s oldest industrial-scale brewery which made the pyramids possible.

Archaeologists investigate the suspicious death of Tutankhamun. Egyptologist Aliaa Ismail examines the circumstances surrounding the boy King’s demise to uncover if he was murdered. At Saqqara, experts unearth a stunning sarcophagus from the era following Tut's death. And in a necropolis at Aswan, experts make a shocking discovery that could shed light on how the young pharaoh may have died.

Archaeologists investigate how the mighty river Nile powered every aspect of life and death in ancient Egypt. In Aswan Egyptologists excavate a lavish 4000-year-old tomb cut into the banks of the Nile. In Deir El Bahri, the team investigates some mysterious Nile crocodile skulls. And experts explore how the Nile transformed ancient Egypt into one of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world.

Archaeologists investigate Egypt’s fiercest pharaoh, and history’s most famous warrior king, Alexander the Great. In Saqqara, we find out how he became pharaoh and won the battle for Egyptian hearts and minds. At Philadelphia, the team uncover a unique catacomb that reveals the legacy of Alexander’s reign. And at Taposiris Magna, archaeologists make a stunning discovery at a grand temple-tomb.

Archaeologists investigate the legacy of the Giza pyramids and the mysterious pyramids that followed. They hunt for the elusive owner of a colossal burial shaft cutting through the ancient pyramid field of Abusir. They investigate a lavish elite tomb next to pharaoh Djedkare’s pyramid at Saqqara and excavate the long-lost tomb of pharaoh Sahure – Egypt’s only pyramid tomb yet to be explored.