Herod's Lost Tomb (2008)
Overview
National Geographic follows archaeologist Ehud Natzer in his discovery of the tomb of Herod the Great.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1431 |
Directed By
Andrea Bernauer
Elisabeth Eisl
TOP CAST
Ehud Netzer
Self
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