Mummy Detective: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Life after death is an important element of many religions. Dead bodies were embalmed and mummified and, depending on the wealth of the deceased, equipped with both utility articles and precious ritual objects. When you think of a mummy what comes to mind? Most of us usually picture an Egyptian mummy wrapped in bandages and buried deep inside a pyramid. While the Egyptian ones are the most famous, mummies have been found in many places throughout the world. Mummies have a lot to tell us about the times and places in which they lived. Their bodies can tell us how long they lived, and the diseases and injuries they suffered from. In this series Dr. Bob Brier, whose work usually involves Egyptian archeology, follows an Italian team into the crypt of the Florentine family the Medicis and also investigates the biblical legend of the Three Wise Men.

Series details

• Title: Mummy Detective
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2004-10-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2004-12-23
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 36174
• IMDb ID: tt1020200
• TVDB ID: 267029

Cast and credited roles

• Bob Brier — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2004-10-17; final listed air date 2004-12-23; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Mummy Detective on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.