This program explores key architectural landmarks of ancient Egypt through on-site visits and virtual reality reconstructions to reveal the stories behind its seven wonders and the people they immortalize. Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballa, from Cairo University, and Charles Van Sicien III, from the Franco-Egyptian Centre, Egypt, among other Egyptologists, discuss the highly advanced construction techniques used to create the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak Temple Complex, the Temple of Ramses at Abu Simbel, the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid, and the 4,000 steps of repentance along Mount Sinai. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes)

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