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Egypt Uncovered Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 1998 - 1998
Episode 1
Chaos and Kings
Sun, Mar 1, 1998 60 mins
An overview of new insights into Egypt's origins. Included: the recently discovered remains of a stone calendar, a grave and an early temple site. Also: a look at the country's history, including records of the unification of the upper and lower kingdoms. Narrator: Philip Madoc.
Episode 2
Pyramid: the Resurrection Machine
Sun, Mar 1, 1998 60 mins
An overview of the development of the pyramid, its religious significance, and the function of the accompanying temples. Included: visits to the Nubian (Sudanese) monuments, the Great Pyramid, the Red Pyramid, the Bent Pyramid, and the Step Pyramid. Narrator: Philip Madoc.
Episode 3
Age of Gold
Mon, Mar 2, 1998 60 mins
A study of the significance of gold, its link to the sun god, its use in funeral rites and its political impact. Included: the contents of King Tut's tomb; the remains of a Hyksos fortress and a Nubian (Sudanese) city, as well as evidence of Egypt's alliance with Crete. Narrator: Philip Madoc.
Episode 4
Deities and Demons
Tue, Mar 3, 1998 60 mins
An overview of beliefs, including the creation and resurrection myths, the meaning of temple architecture, the purpose of the Book of the Dead, and the popularity of animal cults. Included: a look at mummified birds and the tomb of a sacred bull. Narrator: Philip Madoc.
Episode 5
Mummies: Into the Afterlife
Wed, Mar 4, 1998 60 mins
An overview of ways the study of mummies benefits medical research. Included: a CAT scan of one mummy; a computer reconstruction of another's face; and an endoscopy procedure to secure a tissue sample from a third. Also: mummification techniques.
