All Episodes of Egypt Unwrapped

Season 1

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  6.6/109 votes

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  Mystery of the Screaming Man

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/13/2008

  Over 100 years ago an unidentified mummy was found lying alongside some of the most famous pharaohs in Egyptian history but his face is locked in an eternal scream. What caused this man's haunting expression?

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  6.8/1016 votes

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  The Scorpion King

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/20/2008

  The Scorpion King was a mythical Egyptian ruler who predated the pharaohs. Recent developments, such as the excavation of the king's tomb, have revealed surprising new details about early Egyptian civilization.

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  7.5/1011 votes

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  Secrets of the Sphinx

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/11/2008

  Was the Sphinx originally built with a lion's head and later remodeled? Dr. Zahi Hawass presents the latest theories and evidence in the mystery of the Sphinx. AKA Sphinx

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  7.4/108 votes

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  The Real Cleopatra

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/18/2008

  Cleopatra has been depicted throughout history as a temptress who ruined two generals of Rome. Yet scholars now believe that the last pharaoh of Egypt in fact possessed great political ability and knowledge. Despite a lack of physical evidence of her reign, they are able to piece together the story of her rule during the dying days of Ancient Egypt. AKA Cleopatra

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  8.0/108 votes

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  The Pyramid Code

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/6/2009

  The pyramids of Egypt are the most enduring monuments of the ancient world. From underground burial chambers they developed into soaring structures that revolutionized architecture. This film reveals the name of the man who designed the very first pyramid and shows how his ideas were refined and perfected, until pyramids eventually fell out of fashion altogether.

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  7.5/1011 votes

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  Secrets of the Valley of the Kings

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/13/2009

  This episode explores the Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis of the pharaohs. A new generation of Egyptologists presents revolutionary theories on why the pharaohs abandoned the grandeur of the pyramids in favour of these secret underground tombs. AKA Valley of the Kings

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  8.1/108 votes

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  The Real Ramses

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/20/2009

  This instalment charts the life of Rameses II, the longest-lived pharaoh, who is widely regarded as Egypt’s greatest ruler. New discoveries have shed more light on the king’s successful reign, while Egyptologists continue to debate the nature of his character and achievements.

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  7.2/1013 votes

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  Alexander the Great's Lost Tomb

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 1/27/2009

  Alexander the Great is one of historys greatest warrior kings, and was the leader of the most powerful nation in the ancient world. The location of his tomb has eluded archaeologists for nearly 2,000 years but new theories may help reveal its location. AKA Alexander's Tomb

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