Mummy Tech

• Additional Details
• Format: DVD
• Rating: Not Rated
• Number of Discs: 1
• Run Time: 50 Minutes
• Region: Region 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Language: English
• Studio: A&E Video
• DVD Release Date: October 28, 2008

After thousands of years of unanswered questions, new technology has brought Egyptian mummies back to life..

Now, join MODERN MARVELS® for a fascinating look into the ways in which modern medical technology has revolutionized the way mummies are studied. Watch as renowned Egyptologist Dr. Robert Brier reveals how he performed the first body mummification in 2,000 years, using only the tools and techniques available to the Egyptians back in 3000 B.C. Follow scientists as they employ 3-D imaging to investigate the deaths of some of the most recognized mummies in history, including King Tut, and learn how today's high-tech display cases help protect these mummies from the damaging effects of the modern world.

From CT scanning to the C-Arm and other medical imaging techniques, MUMMY TECH reveals how modern technology has allowed scientists to study ancient Egyptian mummification, while also ensuring the mummies' preservation for future generations.