{"id":13963,"date":"2022-01-13T14:39:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T12:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=13963"},"modified":"2022-01-13T14:41:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T12:41:14","slug":"lost-treasures-of-egypt-from-21-january-2022-on-nat-geo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/01\/13\/lost-treasures-of-egypt-from-21-january-2022-on-nat-geo\/","title":{"rendered":"“Lost Treasures of Egypt” From 21 January 2022 on Nat Geo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eight-part documentary series follows a team of international<\/strong> archaeologists during the excavation season in Egypt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Witness the secrets of ancient Egypt being unlocked before your very eyes in the third instalment of National Geographic\u2019s immersive documentary series, Lost Treasures of Egypt<\/em><\/strong>, as ground-breaking new discoveries lift the lid on this intriguing ancient civilisation. Eight brand new episodes will premiere on Fridays at 19:00 from 21 January 2022 on National Geographic (DStv 181, Starsat 220).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join National Geographic\u2019s cameras as they follow top international archaeologists during a full season of excavations across Egypt. With unprecedented access to these intrepid modern-day explorers who are on the frontline of archaeology, viewers can follow the action as the teams battle searing heat and inhospitable terrain to make the discoveries of a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using cutting-edge technology to bring the exciting digs and discoveries up close like never before, combined with personal testimonies from the archaeologists on the ground, viewers are thrust to the heart of the action, as they crawl beneath pyramids to uncover long-lost tombs and unearth 3,000-year-old mummies for the very first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unmissable action includes cameras tracking Dr. Mohamed Megahed as he enters the largest pyramid of any queen of ancient Egypt. Amazingly Megahed was able to reach her burial chamber \u2013 something no-one has done since it was first built over 4,000 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elsewhere in the series Dr Kathleen Martinez is in the temple of Taposiris Magna, where she can explore a secret tunnel network beneath the temple for the first time. The temple dates back to Cleopatra\u2019s era and inside the tunnels she finds a hidden doorway which she believes could lead her to the lost tomb of Egypt\u2019s beguiling last pharaoh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists also hunt for clues to explain one of Ancient Egypt\u2019s great mysteries \u2013 the rise of mummification. They investigate what could be one of the oldest mummies ever found, and break into an intact tomb to learn how mummification endured beyond the end of Egyptian civilization. Meanwhile, an unexpected tomb packed with bodies reveals how ordinary Egyptians tried to reach the afterlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lost Treasures of Egypt<\/em><\/strong> is produced for National Geographic by Windfall Films. For Windfall Films (Part of the Argonon Group), Tom Cook is Series Producer and Dan Kendall and John Fothergill are the Executive Producers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode Synopses:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Great Sphinx of Giza. (Windfall Farms)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ep.1 – Mystery of Tut\u2019s Tomb<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists investigate the mystery of Tutankhamun\u2019s small and poorly decorated tomb. Tutankhamun\u2019s reign was shaped by the life of his father, a pharaoh who led the greatest revolution in Egyptian religious history. Was this revolution, and the political intrigue that followed, the cause of Tutankhamun\u2019s banishment to a tomb unfit for a Pharaoh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Great Pyramid and the Sphynx in sunset. (Windfall Films\/Ian Glatt)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ep.2 – Legend of the Pyramid Kings<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists hunt for clues to the mysterious kings of Egypt\u2019s Pyramid Age. They search the tunnels of the Great Pyramid; unearth a new tomb among the pyramids of three later kings; find evidence of a Pharaoh\u2019s temple, lost for more than four thousand years; and shed new light on the legacy of the most powerful rulers in the history of Ancient Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ep.3 – Ramses\u2019 Rise to Power<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists investigate Egypt\u2019s most powerful king, Ramses the Great. In front of the world\u2019s oldest pyramid at Saqqara they unearth a labyrinth of tombs and treasures belonging to one of Ramses\u2019 Generals. In a necropolis where Ramses\u2019 Nobles are buried, they enter a new tomb. And they investigate his most impressive temples to find out how Ramses became the most celebrated pharaoh of all time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View of ruins of Taposiris Magna. (Windfall Films)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ep.4 – Rise of the Mummies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists hunt for clues to explain one of Ancient Egypt\u2019s great mysteries \u2013 the rise of mummification. They investigate what could be one of the oldest mummies ever found, and break into an intact tomb to learn how mummification endured beyond the end of Egyptian civilization. Meanwhile, an unexpected tomb packed with bodies reveals how ordinary Egyptians tried to reach the afterlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ep.5 – Secrets of Egypt\u2019s Queens<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists hunt for clues to how the queens of ancient Egypt ruled in a society dominated by men. They enter an unexplored pyramid in search of the burial chamber of a mysterious queen who lived 4500 years ago. They investigate how one of the few women to ever rule as a Pharaoh rose to power and uncover the surprising role queen Nefertari played in the reign of Ramses the Great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Statue of Queen Nefertari. (Windfall Farms)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ep.6 – Pyramid Tomb Raiders<\/u><\/strong> <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists reveal how robbers looted the pyramids and tombs of ancient Egypt, and the clues they left behind. In a necropolis for the elite, they investigate a lavish sunken tomb, raided and reused for centuries. They explore one of the ancient world\u2019s most audacious robberies, a daring heist on a giant and heavily protected mastaba tomb. And at Egypt\u2019s oldest pyramid, they reveal how builders constructed elaborate defences to protect the treasures within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ep.7 – Tutankhamun\u2019s Unsolved Secrets<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists are on the trail of Tutankhamun. To piece together his story, they search his tomb for secrets missed by the first explorers. Near the site of his quarry, they find evidence of a temple he restored to worship the crocodile god, Sobek. And beneath a mysterious fortress in the Eastern Desert, they unearth clues to how he amassed enough gold to fill his tomb with unimaginable treasures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aerial shot of Great Pyramids of Giza. (Windfall Films)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ep.8 – Cleopatra, Egypt\u2019s Last Pharaoh<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archaeologists hunt for clues to the dramatic downfall of Egypt\u2019s enigmatic last pharaoh \u2013 Cleopatra. They unravel the true story behind Cleopatra\u2019s famous relationships with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony. They discover a 2000-year-old painting in the heart of the desert dating from her reign. And they hunt for her lost tomb in a secret tunnel beneath an ancient temple near Alexandria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to tune in:
DSTV: Channel 181
StarSat: 220 on DTH, 220 on DTT (249 on DTT in Uganda)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eight-part documentary series follows a team of international archaeologists during the excavation season in Egypt Witness the secrets of ancient Egypt being unlocked before your very eyes in the third instalment of National Geographic\u2019s immersive documentary series, Lost Treasures of Egypt, as ground-breaking new discoveries lift the lid on this intriguing ancient civilisation. Eight brand new episodes will… Continue reading “Lost Treasures of Egypt” From 21 January 2022 on Nat Geo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[211],"class_list":["post-13963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-television","tag-national-geographic","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13963\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}