Lost Treasures of Egypt

Archaeologists unearth a long-lost box of treasures from inside Tutankhamun's tomb; new technology reveals why this boy king's resting place remained hidden from tomb robbers for thousands of years; a team is tasked with transporting Tut's treasures.

An investigation into why the great pharaohs of Egypt abandoned the pyramids of Giza and chose a secret cemetery in the Valley of the Kings in which to be buried; a team looks for clues to identify human remains found in looted graves.

Archaeologists hunt for Queen Cleopatra's lost tomb; underwater archaeologists explore sunken ruins; a team takes mummies to the hospital to scan for hidden treasure; an archaeologist discovers a secret tunnel network at a forgotten temple.

A dramatic find reveals ancient, state-sanctioned tomb robbery on an industrial scale.

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 civilization. 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 find evidence about how ancient Egyptians prepared for the afterlife; a pharaoh's tomb reveals the sacred text needed to secure life after death; mummified remains reveal the lengths to which grave robbers went in search of treasure.