70 Million Animal Mummies: Egypt's Dark Secret

Overview

The team investigate the use of modern medical technology to scan Egyptian animal mummies from museums across the world. By creating 3-D images of their content, experts are discovering the truth about the strange role animals played in ancient Egyptian belief. Horizon meets the scientists working in Egypt who are exploring the ancient underground catacombs where mummies were originally buried to reveal why the ancient Egyptians mummified millions and millions of animals.

Directed by Jon Eastman

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Chloe Massey

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Joann Fletcher

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Stephen Buckley

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Aidan Dodson

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