Kingdom of the Mummies
Kingdom of the Mummies

Kingdom of the Mummies (2020)

6.7 (9 votes)
1 Season
May 12, 2020
English
Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Network

National Geographic

Episodes

Hidden Chamber
E1

Hidden Chamber

May 12, 2020
45 min
5.0

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.

The Lone Coffin
E2

The Lone Coffin

May 19, 2020
45 min
5.0

Archaeologists open the tomb’s largest stone sarcophagus for the first time since 600 B.C.

The Broken Seal
E3

The Broken Seal

May 26, 2020
45 min
5.0

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.

Servants of The Serpent Goddess
E4

Servants of The Serpent Goddess

Jun 2, 2020
45 min
5.0

Dr. Ramadan Hussein discovers the tombs of three priests with lavish mummies. One thing connects them all — the worship of a mysterious snake goddess.

Cast

Details

Original Title

Kingdom of the Mummies

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Production

BBC Studios