Egyptian Tomb Hunting

45min

Documentary

Tony Robinson goes on a journey across Egypt where a series of incredible new tomb discoveries are being made.

Production Companies

Blakeway Productions

Channel 5 Productions

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

45min

27th Nov 2018

Tony enters tombs that have been sealed shut for thousands of years, meets mummies, holds an Ancient Egyptian prime minister's heart and discovers hieroglyphs only ever seen by the people who created them.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

45min

28th Nov 2018

Tony travels the length of the Nile - from Cairo to Aswan - to investigate tombs of all shapes and sizes, and also meets the archaeologists who are unearthing these extraordinary wonders. He enters tombs that have been sealed shut for thousands of years, and discovers hieroglyphs that have only ever been seen by the ancient Egyptians who created them.

First air date

27th Nov 2018

Last air date

28th Nov 2018

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks