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  • 2019-03-24T20:00:00Z on Channel 4
  • 47m
  • 3h 8m (4 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
International teams of Egyptologists unearth the world's richest seam of ancient archaeology, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

2019-03-24T20:00:00Z

1x01 Tutankhamun's Treasures

Series Premiere

1x01 Tutankhamun's Treasures

  • 2019-03-24T20:00:00Z47m

Archaeologists unlock the mysteries of Tutankhamun, unearthing a long-lost box of treasures from inside his tomb, and revealing why his resting place remained hidden for thousands of years.

2019-03-31T19:00:00Z

1x02 Warrior Queen

1x02 Warrior Queen

  • 2019-03-31T19:00:00Z47m

Archaeologists reveal the mysteries of one of Egypt's greatest female pharaohs, Hatshepsut. The discovery of a sphinx in an ancient quarry sparks an investigation that leads to the temple of Karnak, while analysis of mummified body parts found in a tomb brings up new evidence concerning the lives of women in ancient Egypt.

2019-04-07T19:00:00Z

1x03 Tomb Raiders

1x03 Tomb Raiders

  • 2019-04-07T19:00:00Z47m

An archaeological team makes a discovery that exposes a state-sanctioned looting scandal, while in Cairo, experts in antiquities work with Interpol to crack down on the black market trade in stolen relics. A dig run by Spanish archaeologists makes an unusual discovery - a 3000-year-old mummified heart.

Season Finale

2019-04-14T19:00:00Z

1x04 Decoding the Afterlife

Season Finale

1x04 Decoding the Afterlife

  • 2019-04-14T19:00:00Z47m

Archaeologists find new evidence about how the ancient Egyptians prepared for the afterlife, including a sacred text found in the tomb of the great Pharaoh Seti I which was believed to guarantee life after death. An expedition unearths a sealed tomb that has lain untouched for 4000 years, and discovers disturbing evidence of the lengths grave robbers will go to in search of treasure.

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