Secrets of the Dead

The Silver Pharaoh (#1003)

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The royal tomb of Pharaoh Psusennes I is a spectacular and remarkable ancient Egyptian treasure. [56 minutes]

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Grade Levels: 9-12
Curricular Areas: Social Studies
Series Length: 66 episodes
Average Episode Length: 59 minutes
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Series Description: Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. Using the most up-to-date science in the laboratory and in the field, scientists and researchers examine the missing pieces of each puzzle, completing the picture of what had been merely an assemblage of suppositions.

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