Cult of the Dead: How Pharaohs Cheated Death in Ancient Egypt
This documentary dives into ancient Egypt's cult of the dead, exploring how pharaohs such as Djoser and Tutankhamun prepared for eternity. From the Step Pyramid of Saqqara to the Book of the Dead, it examines the beliefs, rituals and monuments built to cheat death. It weaves new discoveries together with enduring mysteries of Egyptian religion. It is a rich, feature-length journey into how a great civilisation faced the afterlife. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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