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Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

2020 1h 53m Documentary List
Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A team of local archaeologists excavate never before explored passageways, shafts and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years.

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Andrew Pulver Guardian This is fascinating stuff, smoothly put together, and carrying genuine human interest. Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2020 Full Review Daniel Hart Ready Steady Cut We need to crave the viewing experience - it's the only way to understand the momentousness of this tomb. Rated: 4/5 Oct 29, 2020 Full Review Jade Budowski Decider This special little film boasts all the qualities of a great documentary. Oct 29, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Raven M It is very informative and intriguing . Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Audience Member Gorgeous and enlightening documentary. Must see Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Truly beautiful documentary, the perfect combination of representing the present and the exploration of the past. Representative of Egyptian communities and people in a way I have not seen before. So impressed, so touched and so proud Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Well made doc on a previously unknown to many area of Egypt. Possibly the earliest known cases of Malaria. 3.4 stars Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was interesting at the uncover the remnants of a tomb and solve the mysteries that lie within Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I’ve never watched a documentary of ancient times and cried. A beautiful documentary. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/21 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A team of local archaeologists excavate never before explored passageways, shafts and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years.
Director
James Tovell
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 28, 2020
Runtime
1h 53m