Series synopsis
Kingdom of the Mummies is a British documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on May 12, 2020. It ended on June 2, 2020. It stars Ramadan Hussein and Salima Ikram.
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Premise
The series follows a team of archaeologists led by Ramadan Hussein from Germany’s Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, in conjunction with Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiques, as they uncover the country’s first known fully intact funeral home.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ramadan Hussein as Self
- Salima Ikram as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 12, 2020 | June 2, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hidden Chamber In the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara, archaeologist Dr. Ramadan Hussein and his team uncover a unique underground tomb complex. It hides the secrets of ancient Egypt’s first fully intact funeral home. |
May 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Lone Coffin Archaeologists open the tomb’s largest stone sarcophagus for the first time since 600 B.C. |
May 19, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Broken Seal Deep inside the 2,600-year-old tomb lies a mystery: a sarcophagus with signs of being tampered with. It takes meticulous detective work to learn why. |
May 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 2, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |