Lost Tombs of Egypt's Kings

Abydos, southern Egypt – two colossal temples rise up from the barren desert. They are built by Egypt’s mightiest pharaohs Seti I and Ramses the Great, miles from their capital. Why do they raise these huge monuments here? On a quest for answers, investigators use drone imaging to trace clues deep into the desert. Experts venture inside Egypt’s most bizarre subterranean megastructure for the first time, to discover an ancient cult. Can it unlock the secrets to Seti and Ramses’ immense pharaonic power? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices