Examines the formation of the caves in the ancient village of Qumran in present-day Israel, the discovery of the Dead Sea scrolls and other artifacts hidden in the caves, and what the archaeological findings reveal about the lives of the people who lived in ancient Qumran.

A shepherd's discovery -- What the dead sea scrolls are--More cave discoveries -- Holes in the rock -- The Qumran people -- Protecting valuable words -- Scientists at work -- Learning from the clues -- Missing scrolls? -- Sharing the discoveries.