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Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

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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 07/05/2024
3.5/5
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! Go to Full Review Rohan Naahar The Indian Express 07/07/2023
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. Go to Full Review Chris Joyce Movies and Munchies (YouTube) 07/05/2023
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. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 07/03/2023
Unknown: The Lost Pyramid takes what could be a dry topic and makes it full of interesting moments. Go to Full Review Amanda Guarragi Ready Steady Cut 07/03/2023
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thembi D Aug 15 Weak, tried way to hard to convince us that this was an epic discovery made by an "Egyptian Expert". Nope. See more Dylan M Feb 19 Very very intresting, wish we got to see more! See more Benjamin C 03/13/2024 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 See more Darnell B 08/15/2023 Anything with that corrupt lying thief Zahi Hawass I will not watch!!! See more Andrew P 07/25/2023 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. See more ALX 07/21/2023 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). See more Read all reviews
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Max Salomon

Director

Zahi Hawass

Self

Mostafa Waziri

Self

Leslie Greif

Executive Producer

Peter Isacksen

Executive Producer

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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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