Egypt: New Discoveries, Ancient Mysteries

2008 NR 1 Season

Famous Egyptologist, Zahi Hawass takes us on an incredible journey into exclusive never-before-seen excavation sites in Ancient Egypt.

Genre: Documentary Series · Documentary Series

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6 Episodes

1 - Saqqara: The Cult Of Death 39 min

Experience the site of Ancient Egypt’s widest necropolis city, Saqqara, and take a journey into one of the most important traditions of Egyptian culture: the cult of the Dead.

2 - Heliopolis, The Cult Of The Sun 29 min

Voyage into the ancient city of Heliopolis to uncover the importance of Ancient Egypt’s cult of the Sun and answer the old-age questions of Egyptian cosmogony.

3 - Ramesses II: King Of Kings 43 min

Uncover the secrets of pharaoh Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses The Great, as we explore his life to provide a better understanding of all the rulers of ancient Egypt.

4 - Akhnaten, The Erethic King 49 min

Find the real truths of the infamous pharaoh Akhenaten, who changed the face of Ancient Egypt forever with his monotheistic religion of Aten.

5 - The Temples Of Karnak And Luxor 45 min

Discover the Karnak and the Luxor temples, vast area of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings, and learn the true relationship the Egyptians had with their religion.

6 - The Boy King Tutankamon 42 min

Take an expedition into the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun and go beyond the questions already answered to find the real truths of this famous king.

Famous Egyptologist, Zahi Hawass takes us on an incredible intimate journey into exclusive never-before-seen excavation sites in Ancient Egypt. The spectator is live at the center of the discovery as tombs are opened only for our cameras, and the mysteries of Egyptian culture are revealed.

Genre: Documentary Series · Documentary Series

Languages: English