Lost Treasures of Egypt

In this episode, archaeologists unlock the mysteries of Egypt’s most famous pharaoh, Tutankhamun, including a long-lost box of treasures from inside his tomb. New technology reveals why this boy king’s resting place remained hidden from tomb robbers for thousands of years and we join the team tasked with transporting Tutankhamun’s treasures on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the desert.

Why did the great pharaohs of Egypt abandon the pyramids of Giza and choose a secret cemetery in the Valley of the Kings as their burial ground? In the shadow of the pyramids, an extraordinary discovery in a rare 4,500 tomb. We descend 100 meters underground to investigate the first tomb ever built in the valley, while a team from the University of Basel hunts for clues to identify human remains.