For thousands of years, ancient Egypt has fascinated the world with its pyramids, temples, tombs, mummies, and forgotten technologies.

But behind the famous monuments lies another Egypt...

An Egypt of hidden workshops, lost tombs, ancient medical knowledge, ingenious engineering, mysterious deaths, and technologies that were far more sophisticated than they first appear.

In this documentary, we explore 20 remarkable stories from ancient Egypt, from the hidden mummification workshops beneath Saqqara to the medical instructions preserved on ancient papyrus.

We uncover how Egyptians measured the Nile, engineered irrigation systems, created brilliant blue faience, learned to make glass, and developed detailed cosmetic tools.

We also examine some of Egypt's greatest mysteries...

What really happened to Tutankhamun?

Where is the lost tomb of Alexander the Great?

Why is Pharaoh Menkaure's mummy still missing?

How were the pyramids aligned with the stars?

And what can the teeth of ancient Egyptian mummies tell us about everyday life thousands of years ago?

These are not simply stories about kings and pyramids.

They are clues left behind by ordinary craftsmen, physicians, farmers, engineers, and rulers...

Pieces of evidence that allow us to look beyond the monuments and understand how ancient Egyptians actually lived, worked, created, healed, and prepared for death.

So get comfortable, turn down the lights, and join us on a slow journey through one of the most fascinating civilizations in human history.