NOVA | The Mummy Who Would Be King

Undiscovered Tombs
Could another crypt as rich as King Tut's still lie buried in Egypt's Valley of the Kings?

Who Was Rameses I?
A man of humble origins launches one of ancient Egypt's greatest dynasties.

Making Mummies
In this audio slide show, witness the elaborate ritual of preparing a body for burial.

The Afterlife
See a gallery of mummies as you read about what eternal life meant to ancient Egyptians.

Podcasts
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