Cleopatra's Secret Tomb
Season 1
She has fascinated us for over 2,000 years. Cleopatra was born in the year 69 BC in Alexandria, and from the time she was a child, she had to fight for her life and for the throne of Egypt. Archaeologists tirelessly search for her missing tomb, which is surrounded by as many myths as the queen herself. Join us on the hunt for the last pharaoh in Egypt. A queen who did everything to save her country.
Where to Watch Cleopatra's Secret Tomb • Season 1
4 Episodes
- Cleopatra, the Conquest of Egypt ThroneE1
Cleopatra, the Conquest of Egypt ThroneShe has fascinated us for over 2000 years. Cleopatra was born in 69 BC in Alexandria, and from the time she was a child, she had to fight for her life and for the throne of Egypt. Archaeologists are tirelessly searching for her missing tomb, which is surrounded by as many myths as the queen herself. Join us in the hunt for the last pharaoh of Egypt. A queen who did everything to save her country. - Alexandria, Cleopatra's MausoleumE2
Alexandria, Cleopatra's MausoleumArchaeologists have many theories about where Cleopatra's tomb is. Their hunt takes them underwater, underground, and to the city where it all began: Alexandria. This is where Cleopatra was born and chose to build her royal quarters. But are there any remains of the old palace? What did Egypt's last queen really look like? And do her mortal remains rest beneath the waves of ancient Alexandria? - The Unique Tomb of the PtolemiesE3
The Unique Tomb of the PtolemiesAlthough Cleopatra's family ruled Egypt for 300 years, we know very little about the Ptolemies. But now an international team of archaeologists may have something new to tell. They are studying a mysterious tomb in Ephesus. A unique opportunity to shed light on the last dynasty of Egyptian pharaohs - and a queen who did not shy away from murder. Who is the deceased in the sarcophagus? - Cleopatra's and Mark Anthony's FallE4
Cleopatra's and Mark Anthony's FallThe Roman emperor Octavian fears a new dynasty in Egypt. So he wants to get rid of his archenemy Mark Antony. But if he does, he risks a popular uprising. So instead he attacks Cleopatra. This leads to the Naval Battle of Actium, where almost the entire Egyptian-Roman fleet is destroyed. Cleopatra and her lover retreat to enjoy their last time together. What happened to them? And where were they buried?