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Tombs of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission

2 episodes 96%4KCC

Beneath Saqqara, newly opened coffins expose ancient lives and unanswered mysteries.

Follow Zahi Hawass and his team at Saqqara as newly discovered tombs, burial shafts, coffins, mummies, and papyrus reveal fresh clues about ancient Egyptian life and the afterlife. Scientific analysis and on-site discoveries turn each find into a vivid human story, from elite burials to unexpected identities. Sign up to see how each excavation changes what we know.

Episode guide

2 episodes
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1Saqqara and the Forgotten Mummies
As of the start of their mission in Saqqara, Zahi Hawass and his team of Egyptian scientists get the impression that their excavation zone will be extremely rich.
55 min
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2The Mysterious Coffins
After three months of excavations and dozens of sarcophagi found, more surprises lie in store for Zahi Hawass. Having given up hope, he, at last, finds a stone sarcophagus that apparently belongs to a vizier who lived during the New Kingdom.
51 min
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