Lost Treasures of Egypt

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.