Mysteries of the Ancient Dead

Sky History 2

10:10 PM to 11:10 PM

Monday 4 November

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An investigation into the secrets of ancient civilisations, using their approach to death and the hereafter to shed new light on the great beyond. To ensure body and spirit remain everlasting, the Egyptians developed elaborate rituals, massive tombs, and even magic incantations passed down through millennia. The Romans were all about processional pomp and grandeur. The remote Mustang Caves of Nepal hold thousand-year-old corpses, but a deeper investigation yields shocking information concerning the rituals that accompanied their burial