Egypt's Darkest Hour

Archaeologists discover a mass grave with the bones of nearly 60 people near Luxor, Egypt. More

The discovery of a rare mass grave with the bones of nearly 60 people outside Luxor sends archaeologists on a quest to find out who the remains belong to, why they were buried the way they were and what was happening in ancient Egypt that would have led to a mass burial. Could the collapse of the empire’s Old Kingdom provide any clues?

AIR DATE 4/3/19