National Geographic Documentaries

Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs (1998x6)

Air date: May 29, 1998

Who built the pyramids? What were the secrets of mummification? Which treasures were selected for afterlife and why? For centuries, Egypt's pharaohs have kept these secrets to themselves... until now. Follow scientists as they recreate the ancient ritual of mummification and discover how the bodies of the pharaohs were preserved.