Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts — Season 1
About this season
Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt - a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king's ransom could by an elaborate preservation of your corpse. Join us as the world's greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring this extraordinary world to life. We'll unlock the secrets of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs and explore the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamun. We'll even get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses the Great.
Episodes (4)
1. Great Pyramids
Aired 23 June 1996 • 50 min
Experts dispel myths about the creation and purpose of the pyramids.
2. The Sphinx
Aired 23 June 1996 • 50 min
Experts dispel myths about the creation and purpose of the Sphinx.
3. Hieroglyphs
Aired 24 June 1996 • 50 min
The deciphering of the hieroglyphs.
4. King Tut
Aired 24 June 1996 • 50 min
The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb.