Secrets of the Dead

Season 17 Episode 6: Egypt's Darkest Hour

The discovery of a rare mass grave with the bones of nearly 60 people outside Luxor sends archaeologists on a quest to find out who the remains belong to, why they were buried the way they were and what was happening in ancient Egypt that would have led to a mass burial. Could the collapse of the empire’s Old Kingdom provide any clues?

Genre:

Documentary, Mystery

Seasons:

24

Episodes:

125

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

56 min

First Air:

2000

Rating:

6.4