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National Geographic follows Alexander's Egyptian legacy beneath the sand

Lost Treasures of Egypt joins excavations at Philadelphia and Taposiris Magna in the channel's most-watched new upload.

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3:17A Greek-style marble statue introduces Alexander's identity as a Macedonian ruler and Egyptian pharaoh.
10:53Martinez investigates a burial chamber containing a limestone sarcophagus and traces of marble wall lining.
22:05Gehad's excavation yields decorated plaster and gold sheets from mummy wrappings.
25:01Naunton explains how Alexander embraced Egyptian religious cults, beside the Serapeum's enormous Apis bull sarcophagi.
34:00Historical photographs help Naunton investigate Alexandria's lost royal quarter and the possible location of Alexander's tomb.
39:20Martinez's team uncovers a preserved Greek statue head, likely depicting Athena.

What survives of Alexander's Egypt beneath the modern landscape? National Geographic's new Lost Treasures of Egypt episode answers with a marble portrait, underground burial chambers and fragments of gold, while leaving the ruler's missing tomb an open question.

Egyptologist Chris Naunton starts in Alexandria, examining a statue whose Greek appearance makes a useful introduction to this Macedonian pharaoh. Elsewhere, Basem Gehad's team enters a circular catacomb at Philadelphia, and Kathleen Martinez investigates a burial chamber beneath a tower at Taposiris Magna. Martinez, a Dominican archaeologist also known for her search for Cleopatra's tomb, later examines a remarkably preserved Greek statue head, likely depicting Athena. Viewers are discussing that identification and what the finds might mean, rather than simply treating every discovery as a royal tomb clue.

"Alexander the Great's Reign of Egypt (Full Episode) | Lost Treasures of Egypt | Nat Geo" has passed half a million views, making it the most-watched of the channel's eleven new uploads. The broader schedule ranges from Mariana van Zeller tracing hash-smuggling routes between Morocco and Europe to an Everest film preview. Two pangolin-feeding videos are sponsored segments, showing rehabilitation work at the Tikki Hywood Foundation.

Egypt also supplies the channel's strongest viewing momentum: the earlier Kingdom of the Mummies hidden-chamber episode is drawing more daily views than either the Alexander documentary or Trafficked.

National Geographic added about 100,000 subscribers over the week, and daily viewing is running roughly half above its usual level. It also recorded the largest weekly views gain among the documentary peers with weekly totals available. WIRED and FRONTLINE are enjoying above-usual daily viewing too; for National Geographic, the busiest destination remains beneath Egypt's sands.

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Kathleen Martinez's team reaching bedrock at Taposiris Magna and lifting out that perfectly preserved statue head — Greek helmet, lifelike eyes, "It looks like Alexander" — gave me chills. If it turns out to be Athena instead, would that change whose temple tomb they think this is?
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Imagine founding a city that would become one of the most important centers of learning in the ancient world. Alexandria's legacy is truly remarkable!
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The coin find❤❤❤ so much history.
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I wish to visit Egypt ❤ I love hearing there history
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I am a Dr Kathleen super fan, so I love watching anything she's involved with!
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Congratulations Kathleen and basem! Absolutely stunning finds! Keep digging!
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