New discovery inside Great Pyramid of Giza reveals hidden secrets

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a hidden corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. The country's former Minister of Antiquities is calling it "the most important discovery in the 21st century." NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.

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[jacobhiers]

For anyone who dosent know the first guy who said it was the most important discovery of the 21st century has blocked almost all research since he took the position of head of antiquities for Egypt. If anything cool is there he will most likely keep it low-key so he can write a book about it.

[frostkiller]

Zahi Hawass is the reason this hadn’t been discovered he’s the reason no research is being done.

[jrake]

This man will never allow them to truly explore. His whole job is to keep things hidden for as long as possible. They know these aren’t tombs the same way they know there is a very large room under the sphinx and he blocked that too.

[jusadude]

I would have assumed every inch of the Great Pyramid has been explored, mapped, and documented by now. This is extra surprising.

[MattWalkerTxranger]

This opening has been accessable for years. I swear he keeps things moving at a snails pace to keep tourists revenue coming in over the years since they keep losing interest in stale discoveries.

[ronaldzion]

Oh, coming from the man that once said “penetrating radar has never proven anything” Zawi Hawas

[victorramoslopez]

Imagine thinking a corridor is the biggest discovery in the century.

[pbrn]

I went to Egypt with my husband on our honeymoon in 1981-amazing then and still amazing today😮😃😃

[raymondparsley]

One more WOW... of why and how. Giza never ceases to fascinate.

[Sitchinite]

Thanks for throwing us this little bone. Can’t quite get excited seeing as how they know about the vault under the Sphinx’s paw but do nothing about it. Zahi actually tried to debunk it by looking under the wrong paw. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[sheilaboothroyd]

I think Zahi Hawass needs to be put in the history books, don't get me wrong? He's made some amazing discoveries over the years but he's also dismissed some really important facts and evidence and hidden important knowledge just because it doesn't fall in line with his way of thinking or because someone learned or found something first before him, you can't mess with ancient knowledge or abuse it to better yourself or change facts and knowledge that belongs to everyone!! it's crazy that one person like Zahi Hawass gets to decide what's true or not true about all our history.

[jeffguybersen]

Zahi is the reason everything is still secret

[mRibbons]

Okay. "Pharo's man cave" was legitimately funny. 😂

[billythekidder]

Oh Al! Glad to see you doing well again!

[mikko]

Sad to see that criminal zavi hawass still getting attention and responsibility. He has done so much harm and destroyed so much ancient artifacts and even places to just stay on the narrative that it's unbeliavable.

[jamescromer]

Wow, they "discovered that thing that absolutely everyone says "what's behind that" whenever they see a photo of that opening. If no one has looked until now, I guess next week they'll "discover" that old statue of a lion with a dude's head.

[HannahBanana]

I love watching all these documentaries and shows on these things! From the ocean to the high towered ancient buildings!1😲

[tektkite]

the issue is not technology. the issue is egypt blocking all research

[belfi]

Tks to Professor Malanga and professor Biondi for the discovery

[erikiversen]

Ha! Zahi Hawass. His opinion is about as strong as a wet tissue. He has done more harm to real investigations into the Giza plateau than probably anyone in history.