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Egypt's Tombs of Amun

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Egypt's Tombs of Amun

Season 52 Episode 4 | 53m 40s | CC

Follow archaeologists as they discover a long lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period, when women had extraordinary power.

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