Egyptian Mummies
Brian Cox and Robin Ince unwrap the science of Egyptian mummies with comedians Russel Kane and Lucy Porter as well as bio-medical Egyptologists Rosalie David and Lidija McKnight.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince peel back the layers to explore mummification and the science of Ancient Egypt. They are joined by comedians Russel Kane, Lucy Porter and bio-medical Egyptologists Rosalie David and Lidija McKnight from the University of Manchester, as they learn about the scientific techniques that are helping to uncover the lives of Ancient Egyptians, including that of a woman who died running away from an axe murderer. They find out that much of modern western medicine was built on the Ancient Egyptians sophisticated pharmacology, though they should probably avoid the treatment for migraines which involves being slapped in the head by a fish.
Producer: Melanie Brown
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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