Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts
1996•1 Seasons•4 Episodes•10.0•Ended
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.
Network
A&E
Origin
US
Cast
Frank Langella
Narrator
Episodes
Recommended
7.4
Lost Treasures of Egypt
2019
6.4
Secrets of the Dead
2000
8.8
Mysteries at the Museum
2010
7.1
Ancient Aliens
2010
7.4
Explained
2018
7.7
History's Greatest Mysteries
2020
8.3
Prehistoric Planet
2022
6.5
American Experience
1988
7.5
Horizon
1964
8.4
Life Story
2014
6.7
The UnXplained
2019
7.8
Walking with Beasts
2001
7.4
Antiques Roadshow
1997
8.6
Planet Earth II
2016
8.2
Walking with Dinosaurs
1999
6.7
Antiques Roadshow
1979
7.5
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy
2023
7.2
Cursed Films
2020
6.6
The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd
2023
6.7
Biography
1987
Similar Shows
7.5
Bonaparte: The Egyptian Campaign
2017
Inside NASA's Innovations
2020
Constructing Australia
2007
5
Days That Shocked the World
2026
Le Visiteur de l'histoire
2014
10
How to Survive the End of the World
2013
Notorious London: A City Tour
2021
10
Pioneers in Aviation
2012
8.6
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
2022
100 Years Ago: From Berlin to the World
2025
7
Tomb Hunters
2021
10
Hottest Place on Earth
2009
8.1
Expedition Unknown
2015
10
Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey
2026
Britain on Film
2012
7
Lost Cities with Albert Lin
2019
7
Simon Schama's Story of Us
2025
6.8
Mankind: The Story of All of Us
2012
7
Salme: Ancient Viking Burial Ships
2021
5
Suomi on queer
2023