Secrets of Ancient Egypt

Season 1
Featuring leaders in the fields of biology, archaeology, geology, zoology, and Egyptology, these four documentaries seek to reveal what was hidden, unearthing the mysteries of the great civilization by calling on the power of modern science.
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  1. S1 E1 - Secrets of the Pharaohs: A Quest for Ancient DNA

    January 1, 2013
    57min
    7+
    Did genetics lead to the downfall of Tutankhamen's dynasty?
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  2. S1 E2 - Oasis of the Golden Mummies

    January 1, 2013
    50min
    7+
    Archaeologist Zahi Hawass excavates a catacomb filled with mummies to learn the legacy of a lost people.
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  3. S1 E3 - Secrets of the Sands

    January 1, 2013
    50min
    7+
    A former Apollo program scientist looks beneath the sands of the Sahara to discover the origins of the pyramids.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Sacred Animals of the Pharaohs

    January 1, 2013
    50min
    7+
    How did the ancient world view animals? A massive cache of mummified creatures provides clues.
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  5. S1 E5 - Realm of the Dead

    January 1, 2013
    50min
    7+
    Explores funerary practices.
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