Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts

Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts is an American documentary which aired on A&E. The series premiered on June 23, 1996.

Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of Ancient Egypt a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king's ransom could buy an elaborate 70-day process that would guarantee the eternal preservation of your corpse. Join the world's greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology for this extraordinary program which brings the fabled world back to life. Unlock the secrets of the pyramids and the sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs and explore the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamun. And get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses the Great.