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S1 E3 Meidum and the Mystery of the False Pyramid

Documentary

TV-14

47 minutes

Apr 16, 2019

Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt, but the most mysterious. It stretches skywards and resembles a castle keep. Thanks to archaeology 2.0 and its drones, scientists can delve into the heart of this building.Featuring: Ken Starcevic

Season 1, 6 Episodes

Season 1 (6 Episodes)

The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery - Khufu and the Tomb of Secrets

Khufu and the Tomb of Secrets,

The Pyramid of Khufu is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World which can still be seen in its original state. 146 metres high, 230 metres wide, and made from almost 2.5 million blocks, the Pyramid of Khufu breaks all the records.

The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery - Saqqara - The First Pyramid

Saqqara - The First Pyramid,

At the heart of Saqqara, the largest necropolis in Egypt, which was built around 2600 BC, is the Step Pyramid of Djoser. This pyramid, with its unusual design, is the first and most complex of all.

The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery - Meidum and the Mystery of the False Pyramid

Meidum and the Mystery of the False Pyramid,

Meidum is the least-known of the pyramids of Egypt, but the most mysterious. It stretches skywards and resembles a castle keep. Thanks to archaeology 2.0 and its drones, scientists can delve into the heart of this building.

The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery - Dahshur - An Incredible Discovery

Dahshur - An Incredible Discovery,

On the site of Dahshur, 40 km to the south of Cairo are two revolutionary monuments which would seem to be the first real pyramids. A link in the chain, which is essential to understanding the evolution in the building of pyramids.

The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery - The Last Secrets of Giza

The Last Secrets of Giza,

The whole world has its eyes riveted on the Pyramid of Khufu, in Egypt. Yet, on the Giza plateau, other architectural masterpieces stand up to the test of time: the sphinx, the lion with a human head, and the pyramids of Pharaohs Khafra and Menkaure.

The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery - Abu Rawash and the Lost Pyramid

Abu Rawash and the Lost Pyramid,

You have to climb and follow paths that don't always appear on maps in order to discover one of the best-kept secrets of the dynasties of pharaohs which was long hidden in the sand.

Details

The Pyramids: Solving the Mystery

Documentary

TV-14

1 Season

46 minutes

Thanks to CGI and images captured by drone and satellite, this series will put science in the service of history to try and explain the mysterious construction of the ancient pyramids.

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