A Conversation With Democratic Senator Jack Reed About Iraq. || A Discussion About The Mummy Of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut With Zahi Hawass, Secretary-General, Supreme Council Of Antiquities And Catherine Roehrig, Curator, Department Of Egyptian Art, Metropolitan Museum Of Art. watch
Egyptian civilization was based on the hope of eternal life after death. We explore some of the ancient places that reveal the secrets of the religion and study the sacred tomb hieroglyphs in the Valley of the Kings. At the cemetery of the pyramid builders in Giza and the Valley of the Golden Mummies in the Bahariyya Oasis, we learn more about Egyptian burial practices and methods. And we speak with Drs. Zahi Hawass and Salima Ikram to unravel the secrets of mummification. watch
Zahi Hawass explains how scientists examined the mummies of Hatshepsut's relatives looking for genetic clues that might help identify the female Pharaoh. watch
