Kingdom of the Mummies

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2020-05-12

Last Air Date: 2020-06-02

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: National Geographic

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Top Cast

Ramadan Hussein as Self
Salima Ikram as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Hidden Chamber (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.
Ep. 2: The Lone Coffin (2020-05-19)

Archaeologists open the tomb’s largest stone sarcophagus for the first time since 600 B.C.
Ep. 3: The Broken Seal (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.
Ep. 4: Servants of The Serpent Goddess (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.