Egypt's Great Mummies: Unwrapped with Bettany Hughes (2021)

Bettany Hughes reveals the stories contained in Egypt's mummies.

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Russell England

Synopsis

Professor Bettany Hughes takes viewers on a journey of discovery as she investigates 10 of the greatest and most intriguing Egyptian mummies - and the secrets that lie beneath the bandages. Having remained in their tombs for thousands of years, wrapped, embalmed and buried with treasure, each mummy tells the story of the criminals, priests, children and pharaohs of Ancient Egypt.

Actors

Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes
Self - Presenter

Crews

Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes
Writer
Russell England
Russell England
Producer
Russell England
Russell England
Director
Jim Greayer
Jim Greayer
Executive Producer
Tim Knight
Tim Knight
Director of Photography
Jay Dacey
Jay Dacey
Director of Photography
Pedro Uviedo
Pedro Uviedo
Additional Photography
Mahmoud Batout
Mahmoud Batout
Sound
Grant Lawson
Grant Lawson
Additional Sound Re-Recordist
Dave Williams
Dave Williams
Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Richard Lester
Richard Lester
Additional Editing
Adam Saunders
Adam Saunders
Additional Editing
Trevor Brown
Trevor Brown
Colorist
Ian Mander
Ian Mander
Online Editor
Graham Wheeler
Graham Wheeler
Production Accountant
Laura Goodwin
Laura Goodwin
Production Accountant
Bola Adeoshun
Bola Adeoshun
Production Assistant
George Bustin
George Bustin
Researcher
Johnny Crockett
Johnny Crockett
Associate Producer
Alfie Turner
Alfie Turner
Associate Producer
Annie Arnold
Annie Arnold
Line Producer
Sally Yeadon
Sally Yeadon
Editor
Zilke Lemmer
Zilke Lemmer
Editor
Robyn Wright
Robyn Wright
Editor

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