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Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb

How Hollywood Got Cleopatra Wrong

As Kathleen Martinez mentions in this episode clip, what most of us know about Cleopatra is based on her portrayal in Hollywood movies. Cleopatra was, in fact, much more than the Hollywood seductress of legend. Who was Cleopatra? And what are her achievements?

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Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb

Infographic: Dig Deeper into Taposiris Magna

Amateur archaeologist Kathleen Martinez revisits Taposiris Magna in search for Cleopatra’s tomb.The site gets its name from the presence of what is thought to be a temple dedicated to Osiris, the god of the dead, highlighted below.

Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb

Kathleen Martinez’s Quest to Find Cleopatra’s Tomb

Amateur archaeological sleuth Kathleen Martinez's quest to find Cleopatra's tomb took her to a temple complex known as Taposiris Magna, which is located 25 miles west of Alexandria, Egypt. Could it be the site of Cleopatra's lost tomb?

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Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb

About the Episode

Join Kathleen Martinez, criminal lawyer turned maverick archaeologist, as she searches for Cleopatra's lost tomb. Very little evidence remains of Egypt's last queen, but a radical new theory has led Kathleen to look where no one else has dared -- and her hunch is paying ...

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Ultimate Tut

About the Episode

The documentary answers the persisting questions surrounding Tutankhamun: who was he; how did he die; why was his tomb found intact; and what makes his mummy unique?

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The Silver Pharaoh

Behind the Scenes Gallery

See archival images, stills from reenactments, and images of individuals featured in The Silver Pharaoh