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At the start of their mission in Saqqara, a team of Egyptian scientists get the impression that their excavation zone will be extremely rich.

Egyptian digs are full of unsolved mysteries, and amazing finds remain buried. Always looking for new discoveries, a team of Egyptian scientists embark on a three-month excavation to unravel remaining mysteries in Saqqara.

What they found is astounding: a completely intact burial complex deep under the sand at the foot of the pyramid of King Teti. Filled with treasures and exceptional artifacts, the site offers huge potential for Egyptologists.

We have exclusive access to this mission, using CGI, 2D computer graphics, 2D and 3D maps, X-ray analyses, along with live footage and interviews of international experts both in the laboratory and in the field. The series shows how the team was able to open each sarcophagus to investigate the mysteries of the necropolis and understand who was buried here more than 3,000 years ago.

Tha iomadh ceist ceangailte ri toglaichean 脠ipheiteach, agus tha tobhtaichean fhathast rin lorg. Daonnan a' sireadh nithean 霉ra, tha an sgioba e貌laichean 脠ipheiteach seo a' t貌iseachadh iomairt tr矛 m矛osan a' sireadh fuasgladh air ceistean co-cheangailte ri Saqqara.

Agus tha na lorg iad iongantach: ionad t貌rraidh sl脿n air a thiodhlacadh sa ghainmheach aig s脿il pioramaid an R矛gh Teti. Air a l矛onadh le ulaidhean is nithean s貌nraichte, tha an l脿rach a' tairgse cothroman air leth do dh'e貌laichean-脠iphit.

Le cothrom air an iomairt, a' cleachdadh 矛omhaighean coimpiutair, mapaichean 2D is 3D, sgr霉dadh X-ray, dealbhan be貌 is agallamhan le e貌laichean eadar-n脿iseanta san obair-lann agus air an raon, tha an sreath a sealltainn mar a dh'fhosgail an sgioba gach ciste agus mar a rannsaich iad a' bhaile-mhairbh airson tuigse fhaighinn air c貌 a chaidh adhlacadh ann bho chionn c貌rr air 3,000 bliadhna.

54 minutes

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Role Contributor
Narrator Derek Mackay
Producer Ann Morrison
Executive Producer Calum McConnell
Production Manager Marion Maclean
Editor Innes Macleod

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