Egypt's Doomsday Island: The Sunken Secrets of Philae

Rising up from the sparkling waters of the Nile, stands Philae – a stunning templecomplex on a remote island at the southern tip of Egypt. Today, investigators decode ancient inscriptions and use drone technology to discover why this secluded sanctuary attracted the greatest leaders of the ancient world, from pharaohs to Roman emperors. Hidden messages reveal traces of a hostile takeover, and underwater investigations expose Philae’s dramatic escape from a sunken fate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices