Egypt S1E6 — The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs

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Egypt•Season 1•Episode 6

The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs

7.8/10 · 69 votesDec 4, 200560 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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In the final episode of Egypt, Jean-François Champollion has unlocked the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs but, in doing so, faces opposition from the Church and a challenge to his own beliefs.

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E1 7.9

The Search for Tutankhamun

E2 7.5

The Curse Of Tutankhamun

E3 7.6

The Pharoah and the Showman

E4 7.7

The Temple Of The Sands

E5 8.1

The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone

E6 7.8Now viewing

The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs

Cast10

Matthew Kelly

Giovanni Belzoni

Lynsey Baxter

Sarah Belzoni

Andrew Sachs

Narrator

Julian Wadham

Lord Carnarvon

Caroline Langrishe

Lady Carnarvon

Alexandra Weaver

Evelyn Carnarvon

Elliot Cowan

Champollion

Laurence Fox

Leonard

Stuart Graham

Howard Carter

Valentine Pelka

Pierre Lacau

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Episode Summary

"The Secrets of the Hieroglyphs" is episode 6 of Egypt season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 69 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on December 4, 2005.

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