Kingdom of the Mummies

Kingdom of the Mummies

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.

Documentary

Seasons

Hidden Chamber

1. Hidden Chamber

Air Date: 2020-05-12

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

2. The Lone Coffin

Air Date: 2020-05-19

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

The Broken Seal

3. The Broken Seal

Air Date: 2020-05-26

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

4. Servants of The Serpent Goddess

Air Date: 2020-06-02

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

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Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

2020-05-12

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

BBC Studios

BBC Studios