Egypt Unwrapped - Season 2

First aired: 10/14/2009 5 episodes

Episodes

1. Egyptian Secrets of the Afterlife

Aired: 10/14/2009

Relentless demons, writhing serpents, the lake of fire and final judgment from the god Osiris. Ancient Egyptians believed that these and other terrifying obstacles challenged their pharaohs in the afterlife. The hieroglyphs in the tomb of Pharaoh Seti I most clearly illustrate the 12 perilous gates a dead king had to navigate to achieve resurrection. Enter Seti's tomb with National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Zahi Hawass as he traces this king's arduous journey through the netherworld.

2. Race to Bury Tut

Aired: 8/28/2010

A team of Egyptologists has uncovered a tale of political intrigue surrounding the death of one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs, King Tutankhamun.

3. Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty

Aired: 11/12/2010

Narrated by Emmy award-winning Alfre Woodard, Nefertiti and the Lost Dynasty documents a high-tech forensic investigation by international experts lead by Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, dedicated to resolving the fate of the famed queen. AKA: King Tut and the Lost Dynasty

4. King Tut's Final Secrets

Aired: 11/19/2010

The most famous Egyptian king in history ruled for only 10 years before his mysterious death. Using 3-D CT-scan imaging, NGC reveals what King Tutankhamun looked like on the day he died and unveils new findings relating to his death.

5. Tut's Treasures

Aired: 11/26/2010

With special access to artifacts in the Cairo Museum and using the latest techniques, NGC reveals a very different pharaoh from the King Tut we've long imagined.