Romance, adventure and mystery. In this episode, we shall look into the 1954 classic, Valley of the Kings. In this film, our heroes search for the tomb of a pharaoh named Ra-Hotep, as they try to prove the literal interpretation of the biblical story of Joseph. Is this a completely accurate masterpiece with impeccable directing and writing? Is it instead a shambles of a film with less historical accuracy than Ancient Aliens? Listen on to find out!

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