Babatha's Life and Times
A young Jewish widow hid her valuable personal documents in the cave. Who was she?

Behind the Scenes
NOVA executive producer Paula Apsell describes her unnerving yet rewarding journey to the cave.

Remote Excavation
Before ever breaking ground, archeologists often get a look below with high-tech tools such as ground-penetrating radar.

Babatha's Scroll
Translate a 2,000-year-old cave document from ancient Greek into English.

Stumbling Upon a Treasure
The man who found the cave's basket of bronzes and Niche of Skulls recalls his famous discoveries.

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