National Geographic's Egypt - Secrets of the Pharaohs

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Starring: Ron David
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Type: DVD
Studio: National Geographic Video
Release Date: 2002-09-03
Who built the pyramids? What were the secrets of mummification? Which treasures were selected for afterlife and why? For centuries, Egypt's pharaohs have kept these secrets to themselves... until now. Travel to a land of mystery and marvel as archaeologists investigate how the pyramids were actually built. Follow scientists as they recreate the ancient ritual of mummification and discover how the bodies of the pharaohs were preserved. And be there as cameras reveal the ancient underground vault that houses the mysterious ship of the Pharaoh Khufu: his magnificent vessel for eternity.

Egypt Secrets of the Pharaohs
I purchased this DVD as part of a presentation in my Anthropology class because it was described and reviewed as containing a detailed re-enactment of the mummification process. I was very disappointed. Other than salting the cadaver, very little was shown, and camera angles interfered with what was briefly touched on. If this was a segment that you are interested in, this DVD is not for you.

Fascination in the class room
This video has been watched in deadly silent fascination by hundreds of students in my Art History classes. I am ordering it again because sombody liked it so much he borrowed it and never returned it. Not only does if give welcome relief from the artifacts and dynasties as it attempts to explain how average Egyptians lived, it gives plausable explanations for age old mysteries--like how the pyramids were really built. But what interested many of the students most is the sequence on mummification using a recently deceased body donor. You can compare him to Ramses the Great.