Mummies Alive
Overview
Mummies Alive makes its debut on the Smithsonian Channel, showcasing captivating historical narratives about mummies from across the globe. Premiering tonight, this engaging documentary series originally launched in Canada on April 19. Produced by Saloon Media and Impossible Factual in partnership with Shaw Media, the six-episode series is directed by Mick Grogan and narrated by Jason Priestly. Each hour-long episode dives into the intriguing tales and legends behind these ancient figures. Tonight's spotlight includes the notorious gunslinger mummy Sylvester, a 14-year-old Inca Maiden, and Otzi, the famous Iceman.
Episodes
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1
The Gunslinger Mummy
A peculiar bullet hole, artificial blood, and a corpse laced with arsenic are among the intriguing enigmas tied to this cowboy mummy.
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2
Buried in a Bog
Introducing Croghan Man and Clonycavan Man, two mummified bodies discovered in the bog that have become the focus of an ancient mystery that still cap...
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3
Otzi the Iceman
Dive into a centuries-old murder mystery as the mummified body of a 5,300-year-old individual reveals its long-held secrets at last.
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4
The Pharaoh's Secret
Was Seqenenre Tao a pharaoh known for his warrior spirit, an unfortunate victim of execution, or perhaps the intended target of an assassin? Unravel t...
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5
The Inca Maiden
Uncover the tale of an Inca mummy, preserved perfectly in a tomb located atop the world's tallest active volcano.
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6
Hero of Herculaneum
Discover how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius led to the creation of a 2,000-year-old mummy of a Roman soldier, sparking a perplexing mystery that conti...
