Secrets of the Dead

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?

Egypt's Darkest Hour

55m 11s

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?

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    Preview | Egypt's Darkest Hour

    S17 E4 - 30s

    Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom when political infighting and a changing climate brought down an empire.

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    Sacred Crocodile Mummies Reveal the Climate of Ancient Egypt

    S17 E4 - 3m

    In her desire to find out more about the circumstances leading to the mysterious mass burial, archaeologist Salima Ikram travels to
    Kom Ombo temple where ancient Egyptians used to worship the god Sobek with the head of a crocodile.

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