Lost Treasures of Egypt

In the shadow of the Great Pyramid a team of archaeologists led by Dr. Mark Lehner unearth what could be the most important royal palace in ancient Egypt. Digging beneath an abandoned soccer field, the team find a trail of clues that reveal a nerve center dedicated to the construction of the Great pyramid itself.

Archaeologists excavate the unexplored burial chamber of an ancient pyramid hoping to find the 4400-year-old king's mummy and his treasures. No modern archaeologist has fully explored the pyramid of Sahure, which has suffered a catastrophic collapse inside. Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled and his team take on the dangerous task of clearing the rubble and make discoveries of a lifetime.

Archaeologists explore hidden tombs, to decode ancient Egyptian beliefs in the afterlife. At Oxyrhynchus, a sealed sarcophagus gives up its secrets to reveal a stunningly preserved painted mummy. And high in the mountains at Philadelphia, a team ventures down a 40-foot-deep shaft in search of a long-lost burial chamber.

Archaeologists investigate the legends surrounding Egypt's most famous queen - Cleopatra. In Saqqara, a team investigates a large tomb with multiple mummies - the first at the necropolis that dates to her reign. In Aswan, archaeologists discover artefacts that show the reach of her power. And at temples across Egypt, we discover the truth behind slanderous Roman propaganda about her drinking habits, appearance and powers of persuasion.

Archaeologists investigate the mysterious tombs of a little-known chapter of Egyptian history between the Pyramids and Tutankhamun. They explore the unique and spectacular mega tombs of its pharaohs, hunt for the mummy of a missing state official and unearth the burial of a member of the Egyptian high society. Their excavations unravel the intriguing story of a forgotten golden age.