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Ancient Egypt junkie and what I like about this series is a focus on the archeological digs and analysis, the discovery and attempt to better understand this civilization. It blows your mind when you realize how long the Egyptians held onto their culture and way of life.

This series explores some previously well covered topics (Tutankhamun, Rameses II, Hatshepsut) but in a novel way. Without rehashing the same angles, their active research projects are adding new questions to explore on future expeditions.

The Darnells. They're Translation Tourists. They don't appear to have active research projects. They don't have an active dig site. The 1920's gear feels in bad taste and makes me think about the troubled relationship that western archeologists have had with Egypt such as Howard Carter's proposal that he and Carnarvon split the "treasure" 50/50 if he funded one last season.

This is human history but more importantly, Egyptian history. Which is why I love that this series shows how the Egyptian government has imposed strict regulations to protect their workers in these digs, artifacts recovered on site, and the repatriation of stolen goods from the black market. Archeology in Egypt still seems predominantly western funded but there are now more Egyptians featured in more prominent positions discovering their own history and it's so much better to see.

Overall, a well done series.

At last programmes about Ancient Egypt that are not dumbed down, nor making extravagant conclusions without supporting facts. Archaeologists at work showing the highs and lows of excavating and the excitement they still feel even after working at the same site for many years, this is infectious and exciting to follow their progress. As for the Darnells what a couple of jerks. Scholarly they may be but they make their appearances all about them. We were even treated to a tour of her wardrobe! I have to fast forward as I cannot stand to look at nor listen to them.

This is a good series. Among other things, it stands out from the pack by not being stuffed with endless repetitive filler of the same graphics over and over. As noted by others, the inclusion of a pair of college professors who dress like 19th century tourists (and who are in fact only scholarly tourists themselves) is more than a little annoying. It's like visitors to Kenya dressing up in their little safari suits before they pile into their parade of Toyota vans.

As for episode two, if you ever get a job in Egyptian archeology, don't work for Dr. Mohie. Way too much of an obnoxious jerk. After the aged-out-into-retirement Dr. Hawas, it feels like Mohie is feeling the wind in his sails.

But those are the only two issues. The content is very good and there are even a couple of revelations. Considering how Egypt has been done to death in documentaries, it is nice to have a series that provides something new.

Overall a preatty good series covering pretty much everything, but that gringe couple... Im must skip forward their parts, its just too embarrasing to watch.

Nice series, but sometimes a bit unnecessary gross. But where did they find that '20 couple?! It's cringe to the bone! Why would you walk around in Egypt dressed like a '20 explorer? A bit ridiculous.

I really enjoyed this series. There is a lot of information about things I hadn't seen or heard of before. The photography is very well done and so is the narration; he just gives the information with no fake drama and no repetition. Most of the archeologists and egyptologists are very informative and obviously know their stuff. I have to agree with all of the other reviewers however on the Darnells; they are absolutely ridiculous. Her voice alone is enough to make your ears bleed, and the way she talks, emphasizing every other word, she talks like she's announcing a sporting event. There is no way she in her vintage dresses and heels with her little straw hat and umbrella, 20's hair bob and enough makeup to sink the Titanic, and him in his linen suits and bow ties, have ever been on any kind of actual archeological dig in their lives. I honestly can't take anything either one of them says seriously.

While there is some very interesting history presented in this series, the big downside was the incessant moving from one excavation location to another every few minutes. It would have been much better if they just stuck with one story for a longer period. I suppose this style was chosen in a weird attempt to hold the interest of those that have a short attention span, but I found it to be extremely annoying.

Most of the historical experts do a pretty good job of hosting their segments. There is one notable exception, that being Colleen Darnell. Her obsession with 1920s period clothing comes across as unprofessional while she parades along as though she's on a fashion show catwalk. Along with her mousy voice, it just makes her segments cringe-worthy.

All said, I feel the production method really downgraded the effort and left me disappointed with what could have been a much better series from National Geographic.

One of the best programme series documenting egypt!! Absolutely love these series. For someone who is an Egyptian airhead and need this is the best and I would definitely recommend these series to any other egyptian airhead and need any day of the week. I believe I must've been an egyptian in a past life to love it as much as I do.

This National Geographic show presents archaeologists as they excavate dig sites and make big discoveries. They present the latest understanding of these past Egyptian civilizations. What I love most is finding new discoveries. It's great finding a new opening and going down a new tunnel. It's amazing to uncover that cartouche still with its original paint. It's great to see that discoveries continue. On the other hand, I can do without the lady in 20's outfit. Someone is too in love with Merchant and Ivory movies. It's too much of a gimmick. The show does threaten to overload the information. Overall, it's nice to see these places and things. It's even better to know that more are being discovered.

Egypt has the richest archeological treasures on planet earth. There are lots of treasures beneath under this golden sand of the desert. Just excavate and you'll find Tombs, Temples, and maybe lost cities that were lost a long time ago.

National Geography's camera got unprecedented access to cover from the front line with the world's best archeologists in this excavating season. And this footage made this beautiful and enchanting docu-series named The Lost Treasures of Egypt.

Though it's a documentary, the story goes just like a thriller movie. So definitely, this documentary is watch-worthy and enjoyable. As a history lover, I enjoyed it much. The scripting, making, and 3D visuals are very well made. Seems like, for a fraction of time, I had been traveled from the ancient world. NatGeo has done brilliant work. Really appreciatable.

I am watching this "lost treasures of Egypt" on Hulu and I dunno who she ... Colleen Darnell...is but her outfit is ridiculously ugly and the fact they just had to mention that she is a "vintage clothes collector" on a documentary of ancient Egypt...lost treasures... well that's just stupid and disrespectful. Maybe more disrespectful than disturbing our ancestors graves!? I'm not going lie, I love ancient aliens, lost cities, outer space, and things that I'm very curious about, but at the end of the day, I watch these shows that kinda contradict themselves. They say how it was soooo important for Egyptians and ancient ancestors to be buried and their mummy was to preserve their soul and rest in peace so they could live a happy life in the next world... yet we are digging them up and ripping them apart?! I'm just as curious as anyone but at the end of the day, if it were me, I would let them rest I'm peace. They will haunt you and you know this! Regardless it's rude! I hope they dig up your grave in a few hundred years without your family consent!

Some of us come for new and enlightening facts. Some of us leave because of over the top, annoying hosts.

Colleen Darnell can take her laughable cosplay elsewhere. Her shrill, cartoonish delivery belongs in a Scooby Doo episode. It's unfortunate that any scholarly integrity is completely obliterated by her attempt to position herself with Howard Carter as some weird historical contemporary. Imposing her dramatic suppositions and theories actually detract from the more professional narration. I'll be keeping my eye out for the producers. National Geographic used to have a much better reputation; now they have stooped to History Channel clickbait level.

I like science programs about Archaeology and History, but the second these FOOLS showed up in their 20's costumes and were parading around Ancient Egyptian monuments made me feel like I was watching a History Channel monster hunter spoof show and not something scientific. Why would you add these buffoons? Are they really scientists? I watched a few shows of this and I get that scientists are affected by themselves and love being on TV and in the spotlight, but having Cosplay weirdos telling ME about Egyptian history is just too much. I have stopped watching the series and won't start it up again. If I can be assured these freaks don't show up again I will continue to watch it.

It keeps showing Julian Barrett as narrator listed on end credits.

The subject matter is obviously fascinating: an ancient civilisation much of which lay hidden until some of the greatest, and also most dubious, archaeological excavations in history.

So this should be perfect for an esteemed channel like National Geographic. To rise above the fray, and produce something serious and worthy for years to come.

But nope. They couldn't resist succumbing to dumbed-down tv. So you get all the usual gimmickry: ludicrous 'discoveries' which aren't discoveries at all, high-adventure totally contrived risks from dangerous roads to snakes in the desert, intrusive and way-over-the-top dramatic music to disguise the fact that very little of note has just happened, and even people dressing up in C19th costumes to whip up the drama.

The editing would make even the old MTV look slothful, with scenes jumping back and forth so vertiginously you need a lie down at the end of each episode to catch breath.

It's such a shame. This could have been brilliant and at least some of the material is genuinely interesting. But it's let down by a fairly pathetic attempt to make an already great subject more 'sexy' for contemporary televisoon.

Judging by the poster art, I think the secret's already out.