National geographic

The Mystery of Tut's Tomb

National geographic

The Mystery of Tut's Tomb

Synopsis

An immersive, action-packed series follows international teams of Egyptologists as they unearth the world’s richest seam of ancient archaeology — Lost Treasures of Egypt. Through excavations and unprecedented access to the teams on the front line of archaeology, we follow these modern-day explorers as they battle searing heat and inhospitable terrain to make the discoveries of a lifetime.

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Secrets of the Tomb Raiders
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Archaeologists follow the clues to uncover the audacious heists that robbed Egypt’s pyramid kings and elites of their afterlife treasures.
Cleopatra's Perfume
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Archaeologists search for luxuries and treasures from Queen Cleopatra’s era, including the first perfume factory ever found in ancient Egypt.
The Last Pharaohs
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Archaeologists unearth lost temples to reveal how new gods and murderous family struggles shaped the rule of Egypt’s final dynasty.
The Curse of Tutankhamun
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Archaeologists uncover the truth behind the “Curse of Tutankhamun” and investigate how ancient Egyptians used magic and spells to protect the dead.
Ramses' Lost Temple
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In a hunt for new evidence of Ramses the Great, archaeologists unearth a lost temple, built by the mighty pharaoh himself.
Power of the Pyramids
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As archaeologists venture into the heart of an unexplored pyramid, they unearth fresh evidence of the ancient Egyptians’ incredible engineering.
Egypt's First Pharaohs
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Excavations reveal how Egypt’s first pharaohs united the land and laid the foundations for one of history’s greatest civilizations.

Khufu’s Palace
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In the shadow of the Great Pyramid a team of archaeologists led by Dr Mark Lehner unearth one of most important royal palaces in ancient Egypt.
Forgotten Pyramid
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Archeologists excavate the unexplored burial chamber of an ancient pyramid in a quest to find the 4400-year-old kings mummy and his treasures.
The Pharaohs' Megacity
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Archaeologists explore life and death in Egypt's lost megacity of Alexandria and discover the collision of two superpowers of the Ancient world.
Secrets of the Mummy Tombs
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Archaeologists attempt to decode ancient Egyptian beliefs in the afterlife. Hidden tombs and a sealed sarcophagus give up their secrets.
The Pyramid Sun Kings
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Archaeologists excavate among a field of unusual pyramids, to uncover the secrets of a forgotten dynasty of Pharaohs: The Sun Kings.
The Legend of Cleopatra
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Archaeologists investigate Egypts most famous queen, Cleopatra. They explore a large tomb full of mummies, and uncover the woman behind the myth.
Secrets of the Megatombs
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Archaeologists explore a series of spectacular mega tombs to reconstruct the story of a mysterious chapter of ancient Egyptian history.
Secrets of the Royal Mummies
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Archaeologists investigate the mystery of why some of Egypts most powerful pharaohs were found hidden together in a tomb in a forgotten valley.
Ramses: Master of War
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Archaeologists discover a mass grave as they explore the life and legacy of Egypt’s legendary Warrior Pharaoh, Ramses the Great.
Tutankhamun’s Secret Revolution
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Archaeologists explore hidden tombs to investigate Tutankhamun’s dramatic religious reforms. Buried coffins and a huge tomb give up their secrets.

Ramses: Egypt's Greatest Dynasty
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Archaeologists investigate ancient Egypt’s mightiest pharaoh, Ramses the Great. Teams excavate buried tombs and make shocking new discoveries.
Mummy Hunters
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Archaeologists investigate one of the great mysteries of ancient Egypt – the mummy. Teams excavate buried tombs and make shocking new discoveries.
Rise of Cleopatra
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Archaeologists investigate Egypt’s most famous female pharaoh, Cleopatra. Teams excavate ancient graves and search hidden tunnels for her tomb.
Rise of the Pyramids
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Archaeologists piece together how the pyramids evolved. They unearth exciting new evidence, from the spectacular Red Sea coast to the remote desert.
Tutankhamun's Death
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Archaeologists investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of King Tutankhamun to uncover the truth behind his demise.
Secrets of the Nile
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Archaeologists investigate how the mighty river Nile transformed ancient Egypt into one of the greatest civilisations of the ancient world.
Alexander the Great
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Archaeologists investigate Egypt’s legendary pharaoh, Alexander the Great. Teams explore catacombs and temples, searching for his legacy and his tomb.
Secrets of the Lost Pyramids
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Archaeologists study the mysterious pyramids that followed the Giza pyramids. They unearth new tombs and chambers to uncover their beguiling story.

Ramses Rise to Power
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Archaeologists uncover evidence about Egypt’s most powerful king, Ramses the Great. A maze of tombs, buried treasure and mighty temples reveal clues.
Life Unearthed
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Top archaeologists reveal ancient Egyptian life. Artifacts and hieroglyphics shed light on technology, agriculture, and industry.
Secret of Egypt's Queens
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Archaeologists investigate the queens of ancient Egypt, and enter an unexplored pyramid for the first time in over 4000 years.
Rise of the Mummies
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Archaeologists hunt for clues to the mysterious rise of mummification, and investigate what could be one of the oldest mummies ever found.
The Mystery of Tut's Tomb
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Archaeologists investigate the mystery of Tutankhamun’s small and poorly decorated tomb. Why was the Boy King banished to a tomb hardly fit for a Pharaoh?
Legend of the Pyramid Kings
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Archaeologists investigate the mysterious Kings of Egypt’s Pyramid Age, and discover a lost temple, buried for more than four thousand years.
Cleopatra, Egypt's Last Pharaoh
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Archaeologists investigate the downfall of Cleopatra, and hunt for her lost tomb in a secret tunnel beneath an ancient temple.
Pyramid Tomb Raiders
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Archaeologists investigate how robbers looted the pyramids and tombs of ancient Egypt, and what clues they left behind.
Tutankhamun's Unsolved Secrets
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Archaeologists are on the trail of Tutankhamun. To piece together his story they search his tomb and beyond for secrets missed by the first explorers.

Mysteries of The Sphinx
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The Great Sphinx is one of the world's most iconic monuments. Archaeologists decode its mysteries and explore the role of Egypt's mythical beasts.
Ramses The Great: Empire Builder
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Egyptologists discover an ancient palace, while another team track clues across Egypts monuments on a mission to unlock the secrets of Ramses success.
Death of The Pyramids
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Archaeologists hunt for clues to explain the abandoning of the pyramids. They unearth tactics used to protect mummies and find a 4,000 year old tomb.

Tutankhamun's Treasures
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New technology reveals how Tutankhamun’s resting place remained hidden for so long and an amazing new discovery in a 4000 year old tomb.
Riches & Rulers
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Archeologists in Egypts Valley of the Nobles unwrap the secret lives of people from the ancient past: a royal nurse, two children and a woman who served the rich and famous!
Warrior Pharaoh Queen
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Archaeologists investigate one of the greatest female pharaohs in history - Hatshepsut. A team digging around her iconic temple find clues about her powerful reign.
Women Warriors
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Meet the bada queens of ancient Egypt as archeologists uncover the true stories of Cleopatra and Hatshepsut, two of Egypts most compelling rulers.
Tomb Raiders
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Along the Western edge of the Valley of the Kings, lies one of the last tombs left to be excavated. Egyptologist Don Ryan is working against the clock to conduct a forensic examination of Tomb 49.
Curse of The Afterlife
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Archaeologists find new evidence about how the ancient Egyptians prepared for the afterlife. We investigate the most elaborate tomb in the valley of the kings, built for the great pharaoh Seti I.
Hunt For The Pyramid Tomb
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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?
Cleopatra's Lost Tomb
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We follow archaeologists hunting for Queen Cleopatra's lost tomb. A team of underwater archaeologists dive the Mediterranean to explore the sunken ruins of ancient Alexandria.

Four Queens
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For women, taking the throne in ancient Egypt required strategy, courage and determination. Meet four who ruled, each with her own path to power.