Ruud Gullit and the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt - 1 ª Season

Ruud Gullit wants to know if there is truly a curse on the most important archaeological discovery in our history: the tomb of the mysterious pharaoh Tutankhamun. Exactly 100 years after this discovery, his friend Mido takes him to the Old Egyptian Museum at night, where Ruud comes face to face with humanity's greatest treasure. The golden mask of Tutankhamun.

Ruud Gullit wanders around in Saqqara, the largest burial ground in the world. Contemplating his own mortality, he wonders: what was the relationship between the ancient Egyptians and death? Ruud learns about the purpose and necessity of mummification, and with his friend and Egypt's most inevitable archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, he excavates a three-thousand-year-old sarcophagus.

Ruud Gullit wonders whether the Ancient Egyptians were truly white, as depicted in history books, or also black, like himself. He also discovers that the noses of almost all statues from Ancient Egypt have been hacked off and strongly suspects foul play. In search of answers, Ruud travels to the southernmost tip of Egypt, where he learns about the Nubian culture.

Ruud Gullit sets out to find the answer to the question that has been on his mind his entire life: were the incredible pyramids built by human hands? Doors are opened to him that remain closed to others, and Ruud is given the opportunity to fulfill his first mission: unraveling the mysteries of the pyramids. Because why were they built, and more importantly... How?

Ruud Gullit travels to Abydos, the center of spirituality for the ancient Egyptians, and encounters their belief in reincarnation. Through stories of resurrection and a mysterious stargate, he finds himself barefoot in a temple. There, Ruud also explores his personal and lifelong suspicion that he is actually much, much older than anyone thinks.