Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts

Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts

1996
Documentary

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.

Production

Greystone Communications

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 23, 1996

Last Aired

June 24, 1996

Networks

A&E

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Great Pyramids
Air date: 1996-06-23
Experts dispel myths about the creation and purpose of the pyramids.
E2
The Sphinx
Air date: 1996-06-23
Experts dispel myths about the creation and purpose of the Sphinx.
E3
Hieroglyphs
Air date: 1996-06-24
The deciphering of the hieroglyphs.
E4
King Tut
Air date: 1996-06-24
The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb.

Cast

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Narrator

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