70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark Secret

70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark Secret

58 mins | Documentary | May 11, 2015

The team investigate the use of modern medical technology to scan Egyptian animal mummies from museums across the world. By creating 3-D images of their content, experts are discovering the truth about the strange role animals played in ancient Egyptian belief. Horizon meets the scientists working in Egypt who are exploring the ancient underground catacombs where mummies were originally buried to reveal why the ancient Egyptians mummified millions and millions of animals.

70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark Secret

58 mins | Documentary | May 11, 2015

70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark Secret
The team investigate the use of modern medical technology to scan Egyptian animal mummies from museums across the world. By creating 3-D images of their content, experts are discovering the truth about the strange role animals played in ancient Egyptian belief. Horizon meets the scientists working in Egypt who are exploring the ancient underground catacombs where mummies were originally buried to reveal why the ancient Egyptians mummified millions and millions of animals.
Producers
Original title 70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark Secret
Directors Jon Eastman
Writers

Cast

Chloe Massey

as Narrator

Joann Fletcher

as Self

Stephen Buckley

as Self

Aidan Dodson

as Self