Professor Bettany Hughes takes viewers on a journey of discovery as she investigates 10 of the greatest and most intriguing Egyptian mummies - and the secrets that lie beneath the bandages. Having remained in their tombs for thousands of years, wrapped, embalmed and buried with treasure, each mummy tells the story of the criminals, priests, children and pharaohs of Ancient Egypt.

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The 1st queen of the king dies in child birth, the prince survives. After the 2nd queen, gives birth...

Examines the history of the African kings from Kush who conquered Egypt and ruled over it for 1500 y...

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