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SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Cleopatra's Last Temple

Underwater diver next to a submerged sphinx head.
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Underwater diver next to a submerged sphinx head.

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / KPBS+ / Encore Sunday, Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2

Just below the Mediterranean’s surface, in Alexandria’s harbor, lie the ruins of a mysterious ancient monument.

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For more than 20 years, French explorer Franck Goddio has been hoping to confirm these remains are a temple belonging to Cleopatra. If true, this discovery could reveal vital new information about Cleopatra’s reign and her connection with the goddess Isis.

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Credits: A production of Label News / Label Image, in co-production with The WNET Group, in association with RMC Découverte, Mediawan Thematics for Toute l’Histoire, SBS Australia, Movistar Plus+ and Télé-Québec. Narrated by Jay O. Sanders. Directed and Produced by François Pomès. Written by Nicolas Brénéol & François Pomès. For SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Julian Lim is producer; Benjamin Phelps is senior supervising producer; Stephanie Carter is executive producer; Stephen Segaller is executive in charge.

Diver moving a stone element from an underwater temple off the coast of Alexandria.
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Diver moving a stone element from an underwater temple off the coast of Alexandria.
French archaeologist Franck Goddio with an ancient Egyptian artifact.
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French archaeologist Franck Goddio with an ancient Egyptian artifact.

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