Starting this Wednesday, October 28, the documentary, The Secrets of the Tomb of Saqqara on Netflix, will be available on the streaming platform.
The Secrets of the Tomb of Saqqara Netflix movie documentary film, is directed by James Tovell, and follows a team of archaeologists trying to unravel the story behind the incredible discovery of a 4,400-year-old tomb.
The documentary investigates the decoding of an Old Kingdom Wahtye priest's tomb unopened for 4,400 years. Digging Five Wells to Uncover a Stunning Ancient Mystery and transporting the audience through the millennia. The film offers a unique and unprecedented window into the lives and deaths of a man and his family.
The condition of the tomb is remarkable, but the real excitement lies in what is to come. Archaeologists hope to unearth the possessions, grave goods and mummies of the high priest and his family, and with that information they hope to transform our understanding of this period in Old Kingdom history.
Watch the trailer for The Secrets of the Tomb of Saqqara next!