Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies
Synopsis
The UK series Equinox brings us this investigation of a mystery that is baffling Egyptologists. The case calls into question whole areas of accepted scientific fact from botany, through chemistry to archaeology. In 1992, routine tests on a mummy in a Munich museum revealed high body levels of cocaine and nicotine. But such substances were not available in ancient Egypt, coming as they do from the Americas – not, apparently, to be “discovered” for thousands of years after the passing of the Egyptian dynasties. Are the mummies fakes; were the substances from plants that have since disappeared or were there, in fact, trade routes between Egypt and South America that predate accepted chronology?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Marris
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Marris
- Original Title
- Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
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Sarah Marris
Sarah Marris
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Sarah Marris
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What is Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies about?
The UK series Equinox brings us this investigation of a mystery that is baffling Egyptologists. The case calls into question whole areas of accepted scientific fact from botany, through chemistry to archaeology. In 1992, routine tests on a mummy in a Munich museum revealed high body levels of cocaine and nicotine. But such substances were not available in ancient Egypt, coming as they do from the Americas – not, apparently, to be “discovered” for thousands of years after the passing of the Egyptian dynasties. Are the mummies fakes; were the substances from plants that have since disappeared or were there, in fact, trade routes between Egypt and South America that predate accepted chronology?
Who directed Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies?
Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies was directed by Sarah Marris.
Who stars in Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies?
The principal cast of Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies includes Robin Ellis, John Baines, Svetlana Balabanova.
When was Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies released and how long is it?
Mystery of the Cocaine Mummies was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 50m.