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      Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

      Released May 25, 2007 40 min. Documentary List
      80% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 67% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Using archaeological discoveries and genetics data, researchers and explorers piece together clues from mummies to better understand the culture, religion, medicine and daily life of antiquity. Relics and bodies provide a window into the world of the pharaohs and -- by reconstructing the DNA -- scientists hope to better understand present-day genetics and to advance medical treatments. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member I enjoyed it. Very well done Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A surprisingly engaging and interesting documentary that is meant to be seen on the IMAX screen. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I watched the 3D version of this interesting and informational documentary and I was quite impressed! In mind-blowing IMAX detail you travel through time and learn about the mysteries of Egyptian mummies. See ancient tombs to uncover these carefully hidden preserved bodies. It goes in great detail about the process of mummifying the dead in preparation for the afterlife. Also talks about Ramses who was Egypt's ruler for nearly 70 years. Follow archaeologists and hyeroglyphics translators (there are just a handful in the world) to see these alluring excavations and tombs...You also get to follow present day scientists as they embark on a forensic investigation of the mummies, extracting clues from our past that can have a huge impact on medical science in our future. Highly recommended in blu-ray 3D format! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I was a little disappointed with it...but, it does pick up about half way through and is very good?.beautifully shot and properly edited. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw this on History Channel. It was very interesting. Although I have been fascinated with Egyptian History since I was a teenage and read everything that had to do with the Ancient Egypt , it was still very interesting and another Documentry from which I learned a little bit of more. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Saw it in Omnimax. Interesting, but didn't really take advantage of the medium. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel Rated: 3/5 May 13, 2009 Full Review Tom Keogh Seattle Times An exciting documentary that focuses on several aspects of the forgotten practice of mummifying the dead in preparation for the afterlife. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 4, 2008 Full Review Ross Anthony Hollywood Report Card Solid, but not daring IMAX cinematography. Has its moments, but fails to wow. Rated: 2/4 Oct 18, 2007 Full Review Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Oh, the secrets you'll...ahem...unravel! Rated: 4/4 Oct 1, 2007 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile I felt a great sense of wonder to learn about this extraordinary, glamorous civilisation that believed fervently in the after life and that has left us with a tangible treasure trove as a reminder of its life and times. Aug 6, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Using archaeological discoveries and genetics data, researchers and explorers piece together clues from mummies to better understand the culture, religion, medicine and daily life of antiquity. Relics and bodies provide a window into the world of the pharaohs and -- by reconstructing the DNA -- scientists hope to better understand present-day genetics and to advance medical treatments.
      Director
      Keith Melton
      Screenwriter
      Arabella Cecil
      Production Co
      Giant Screen Films
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 25, 2007, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 9, 2015
      Aspect Ratio
      IMAX (1.43:1)