Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

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Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

2023

1h 23m

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History

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In the desert sands of Saqqara, the latest hotspot of Egyptian archaeology, two of the world’s most famous Egyptologists seek to unearth ancient treasures. The legendary Dr. Zahi Hawass hunts for the long-lost pyramid of a forgotten Egyptian king while his protégé and rival, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, searches for an un-looted tomb in an ancient necropolis. Both teams race against the clock to see who will make the bigger discovery and make their mark in history.

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid is an interesting look into what it takes for life-changing discoveries and the wonderous things that we are yet to find out!

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Rohan Naahar

The Indian Express

Enlightening and entertaining, Netflix's new documentary is a must-watch for history nerds, and a great alternative to the disappointing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Jul 7, 2023

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Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

The excitement and energy of the archeologists is infectious which then makes for a fascinating and informative watch. If you’re into history or just enjoy the thrill of a good treasure hunt, give this one a try.

Jul 5, 2023

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Joel Keller

Decider

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid takes what could be a dry topic and makes it full of interesting moments.

Jul 3, 2023

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Amanda Guarragi

Ready Steady Cut

The race against time to see who will find the better discovery first is what makes this worth the watch, and it is exactly what sets it apart from other Egyptian docu-series.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 3, 2023

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Dylan M

Very very intresting, wish we got to see more!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Benjamin C

This guy wants to be remembered. We will remember him! Remembered for wanting to be right. Remembered for being a horrible scientist. Remembered for all the wrong facts he's put out since the 60s. Remembered for never telling the real story. I'm watching this hack and remembering

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Darnell B

Anything with that corrupt lying thief Zahi Hawass I will not watch!!!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/31/23

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dominique l

A pity that the discoveries are the background of this movie. It really is all about the ego of Zahi Hawass, flattering himself. I stopped after 30 minutes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/12/23

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Andrew P

Really great camera work. You're right down in the tombs with the archaeologists. Subtitles is a must though if you're an English speaker.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/25/23

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ALX

Very good documentary where we follow legendary modern egyptologist Zahi Hawass in the excavation of ancient Egyptian sites. Good job Netflix (for once you positively surprised us).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Synopsis

In the desert sands of Saqqara, the latest hotspot of Egyptian archaeology, two of the world’s most famous Egyptologists seek to unearth ancient treasures. The legendary Dr. Zahi Hawass hunts for the long-lost pyramid of a forgotten Egyptian king while his protégé and rival, Dr. Mostafa Waziri, searches for an un-looted tomb in an ancient necropolis. Both teams race against the clock to see who will make the bigger discovery and make their mark in history.

Director: Max Salomon
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Documentary, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 3, 2023
Runtime: 1h 23m

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