Egipto Eterno [DVD]

Obsessed with their mortality, the ancient Egyptians built glorious monuments in hopes of ensuring eternal life. Inc , after thousands of years, many of them are still standing, but many others lie buried under the sands of the desert. Its mysteries, secrets and treasures, covered by the dust of centuries, wait to be discovered. National Geographic takes viewers beneath the sands and into the tombs of Egypt's lost aristocracy, the noble class that served the pharaohs. Guided by National Geographic explorer Dr. Zabi Hawass, Head of Egyptian Antiquities, and French archaeologist Dr. Alain Zivie, we will enter the final resting places of the rich and powerful of Saggara. Their recent new discoveries help us paint a picture of an ancient civilization at fascinating periods in its incredible 3,000-year history. Join us as we recover Egypt's forgotten history and give the ancients the immortality they always desired in ETERNAL EGYPT IN SEARCH OF THE LOST TOMBS.