Mummies

Unravel the secrets behind one the most fascinating time capsules of our time, uncover ancient tombs to find out the phenomenon behind them, and follow top scientists and they perform modern forensic investigations to find clues to the past and the future. The film begins by explaining the religious beliefs of the Egyptians that lead to the development and ritual of mummification and why this culture felt it was important to preserve the bodies after death and how they went about doing it.