The Egyptian Job
In Egypt, 1888 Flinders Petrie finally broke in to the burial chamber of King Amenemhat III one of the wealthiest monarchs from the middle kingdom. After a year of digging, he finally peered into the resting place of the old king, only to find that the space had been stripped of everything. Four experts have been brought together to reopen the case to solve the mystery.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Nick Green
Actors: Carl Bauer, Daniel Stolfi, Graham Gauthier, Ido Visentin, Omid Djalili
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