Unknown: The Lost Pyramid
2023 · Movie · PG · 83 min · ★ 7.4
A team of Egyptian archaeologists races against a short digging season in the desert as they uncover ancient tombs and artifacts while searching for a long-buried pyramid. Along the way, the documentary follows the excitement, pressure, and big questions that come with trying to piece together a civilization from what the sand reveals.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-07-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (48 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like archaeology adventures and discovery-driven documentaries like Secrets of the Neanderthals, but Not for you if you want a low-ego presentation, deep historical context, or a fully conclusive search.
Pros: fascinating real-time discoveries; suspenseful expedition vibe; striking ancient finds | Cons: heavy self-promotion; some scenes feel staged; ends without full payoff
Themes
- egypt
- pyramid
- mummy
- egyptian mythology
- egyptian tomb
- pyramide
- documentary
- history
- egyptian history
- archaeology
- historical documentary
- science documentary
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Zahi Hawass
as Self
- MW
Mostafa Waziri
as Self
- AW
Afaf Wahba
as Self
- TF
Tori Finlayson
as Self
Directed by Max Salomon