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201060 minPGdocumentary

5.6/ 10(169 ratings)• TMDB

Chasing Mummies

201060 minPGdocumentary

5.6/ 10(169 ratings)• TMDB

Archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass leads a team of young fellows in Egypt, exploring the challenges of preserving and uncovering ancient artifacts.

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Simon Sandquist

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Archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass leads a team of young fellows in Egypt, exploring the challenges of preserving and uncovering ancient artifacts.

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Joel Bergvall

Joel Bergvalldirector

Simon Sandquistdirector

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellarcast

Lee Pace

Michael Landes

Michael Landescast

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Chasing Mummies: The Amazing Adventures of Zahi Hawass is a reality television series which is airing on The History Channel in the United States. Produced by Boutique TV, this series depicts the adventures of archaeologist and Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass and his discoveries in Egypt as he is followed by young archeological fellows and a camera crew. The series began on Wednesday, 14 July 2010 and aired Wednesdays at 10pm on the History Channel. The shows illustrates the complexities in the almost never-ending quest to preserve and discover artifacts from ancient Egypt.

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