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Tomb Hunters

Series Overview

It was an archaeological find that became global news. An extraordinary mega-tomb, filled with the largest concentration of coffins ever unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt. This four-part series places you at the site to witness this ground-breaking discovery as it happened and follows Egyptologists as they try to determine why all of these mummies were buried together and what this ancient cemetery can tell us about the Egyptian civilization's way of death 2,500 years ago.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionDocumentary
Original Network
Smithsonian Channel
PLANÈTE+
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 4 Episodes

45 min per episode

Air Date Window

2021 – Present

Premiered: Mon, Jun 21, 2021

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Jul 19, 2021

Season 1, Episode 4: “Rise of the Greeks”

Follow archaeologists as they examine coffins from Egypt's Greek Period, recently unearthed in the tombs of Saqqara.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Richard Bradley

Department Leadership Roster

Richard Bradley

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tomb Hunters.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomb Hunters

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What is Tomb Hunters about?

It was an archaeological find that became global news. An extraordinary mega-tomb, filled with the largest concentration of coffins ever unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt. This four-part series places you at the site to witness this ground-breaking discovery as it happened and follows Egyptologists as they try to determine why all of these mummies were buried together and what this ancient cemetery can tell us about the Egyptian civilization's way of death 2,500 years ago.

How many seasons does Tomb Hunters have?

Tomb Hunters comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Tomb Hunters?

Key cast members in Tomb Hunters include Mostafa Waziri, Mohammad Youssef, Hamada Mansour, Ahmed Zikrey, Katharina Stövesand.

Who created or directed Tomb Hunters?

Tomb Hunters was developed and directed by Richard Bradley.