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S40 Ep5: Building Pharaoh's Chariot

Aired: 02/06/2013
52:52
Expires: 05/24/2017
Rating: TV-PG

A team uncovers the advanced engineering behind an ancient Egyptian war machine.

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S40 Ep5: Building Pharaoh's Chariot

A team uncovers the advanced engineering behind an ancient Egyptian war machine.

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