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Mummies: Early Christian Beliefs about Mummification

Early Christians believed bodies should be allowed to decay naturally.


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Dr. G: Tools of the Trade

Dr. G: Tools of the Trade (6:10)

See the wide range of tools -- both high-tech and simple -- that are used to perform autopsies. Learn more about the daily grind of a medical examiner in this video from Discovery.

Forensic Detectives: Chemistry at Work

Forensic Detectives: Chemistry at Work (56:00)

From crime-scene clues to pyrotechnic beauty, there's wonder and power in the molecular makeup of substances. The following video segments cover methods of analysis, chemical reactions, the periodic table of the elements and the significance of... More »

Forensic Experts Examine a T-Shirt

Forensic Experts Examine a T-Shirt (1:49)

From the archives of Discovery: Using a variety of methods, forensic researchers hope to discover evidence of crime on this t-shirt. Learn more about forensic science and methods.

The Face of King Tut

The Face of King Tut (0:47)

Uncover the face of King Tut.

Modern Mummies of Colombia

Modern Mummies of Colombia (1:41)

Modern mummies are emerging from their crypts in Colombia.

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Earth Science: Fossils

Earth Science: Fossils (20:00)

Paleontologists regularly dig treasures out of the earth in the form of fossils; these remains of once-living things can tell us much about life in the past. Find out more about how modern technology has unearthed new discoveries in this video.

Mummies: Peruvian Mummies

Mummies: Peruvian Mummies (7:40)

Travel to southern Peru, where archaeologists unearth a lost civilization and create a picture of this ancient world by studying the Peruvian art of mummification.

Ancient Greece: Making Mummies

Ancient Greece: Making Mummies (8:40)

Get the scientific scoop on mummification as you see some amazing examples of preservation, both natural and artificial, and learn how archaeologists use ancient clues to solve riddles from the past.

Mummies: Chiribaya Burial Ritual

Mummies: Chiribaya Burial Ritual (2:22)

Chiribaya mummies were preserved in a specific way. Find out how in this video.

Mummies: Clues to an Unknown Culture

Mummies: Clues to an Unknown Culture (4:03)

Scientists discovered clues about the Chiribaya culture from artifacts and mummies found buried in the Atacama Desert.

Mummies: Early Christian Beliefs about Mummification

Mummies: Early Christian Beliefs about Mummification (0:43)

Early Christians believed bodies should be allowed to decay naturally.

Mummies: Discovery of Mummified Egyptian Children

Mummies: Discovery of Mummified Egyptian Children (1:54)

Modern scientists found two mummified children from the 2nd century A.D., two of the last bodies mummified in Egypt.

Mummies: Modern Day Mummy

Mummies: Modern Day Mummy (1:10)

A team of scientists use the ancient Egyptian technique of mummification to preserve a body in this segment.

Mummies: Making Mummies

Mummies: Making Mummies (2:46)

Ancient Egyptians followed a specific process of mummification. Check out this video to learn exactly how it worked.

Mummies: The Forgotten Culture

Mummies: The Forgotten Culture (2:24)

The Chicama people left many clues about their culture in their mummies.