State-of-the-art archaeological equipment and computer technology propel an exploration of ancient Egypt. Features the first filmed visits to such sites as the tomb of Ramses II, the Abydos Boat Graves, and the skeletons at Mendes.
Examines archaeological discoveries made in Egypt in the 1990s and 2000, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies, the skeletons of Mendes, the Abydos boats, and KV5, discussing Egyptian daily life, burial, and belief in the afterlife.