Egypt's Unexplained Files

Episode 1 reveals how the Ancient Egyptians built their monuments and constructed an unrivalled legacy on the road to becoming an Ancient superpower.

We explore the mysteries behind the Ancient Egyptians' obsession with death and the afterlife. Using cutting edge new science, we reveal the secrets of the extra-terrestrial artefacts buried with a pharaoh and unearth new evidence that exposes the complex job of embalming mummies.

This episode explores Crime and Punishment in ancient Egypt. We reveal a civilisation riven by homicidal royalty, rampant tomb raiding and acts of extreme punishment.

Using cutting edge science, experts unravel the mysteries of Ancient Egypt's Elite. How did Ramesses II battle a biblical drought? Where is the lost tomb of Imhotep? And who was Ancient Egypt's first female pharaoh?

We unpack the science revealing new insights into belief and superstition in the land of the Pharaohs, from finding the long lost 'Land of Punt' to solving the mystery of the Curse of King Tutankhamun.

This episode delves into the brainpower behind ancient Egypt's revolutionary breakthroughs in every field, from medicine to engineering. Examining their colossal cities, their artistic masterpieces and their surgical procedures, we reveal that this is a culture whose genius has truly shaped our modern world.

Science shines a light on the dark side of ancient Egypt. It reveals a 5,000-year-old homicide, drug-fuelled debauchery at an ancient temple, and shocking evidence to suggest ancient Egyptians broke the ultimate taboo... cannibalism.

This episode explores the truth and lies behind ancient Egypt's best known and loved icons, including the Great Sphinx, Tutankhamun or the lost city of Tanis.

This episode uses modern science to uncover the secrets of health and wealth in Ancient Egypt, from the revelation of how Queen Hatshepsut may have accidentally killed herself, to the discovery of the world's oldest case of breast cancer.

Scientists and historians join forces to investigate whether colossal volcanoes toppled an ancient dynasty. They reveal the true face of an ancient Egyptian mummy and reveal how man-made changes to the landscape threaten what remains of Egypt's great civilisation.