This episode of "Secrets of the Dead" was about the Pharaoh Psusennes--a relatively forgotten leader from the Egyptian 'Dark Ages'. The show called it Dark Ages because it was a period of decline of the empire and power of the pharaohs. It occurred between the reign of King Tut and the last dynasty (Cleopatra). Apparently, the sarcophagus containing Psusennes was unearthed just before WWII and pretty much forgotten--as cataclysmic world wars have a way of obscuring big archaeological finds. However, seven decades later, the folks who made this show take the body (what's left of it) and funeral apparel out of storage and discuss his life and impact. Oddly, one of the death masks (and it appears that several are included inside the sarcophagus) is made not of gold but silver.
Overall, a mildly interesting episode of this PBS series. While it's far from one of the more interesting shows, it is compelling and worth seeing.
Overall, a mildly interesting episode of this PBS series. While it's far from one of the more interesting shows, it is compelling and worth seeing.
