About this season
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Episodes (4)
1. Hidden Chamber
5.0Aired 12 May 2020 • 45 min
In the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara, archaeologist Dr. Ramadan Hussein and his team uncover a unique underground tomb complex. It hides the secrets of ancient Egypt’s first fully intact funeral home.
2. The Lone Coffin
5.0Aired 19 May 2020 • 45 min
Archaeologists open the tomb’s largest stone sarcophagus for the first time since 600 B.C.
3. The Broken Seal
5.0Aired 26 May 2020 • 45 min
Deep inside the 2,600-year-old tomb lies a mystery: a sarcophagus with signs of being tampered with. It takes meticulous detective work to learn why.
4. Servants of The Serpent Goddess
5.0Aired 2 June 2020 • 45 min
Dr. Ramadan Hussein discovers the tombs of three priests with lavish mummies. One thing connects them all — the worship of a mysterious snake goddess.