Unknown: The Lost Pyramid
Egyptologists compete in a visually rich Saqqara excavation to uncover evidence of a long-lost Old Kingdom pyramid.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- investigative
- suspenseful
- educational
- history night
- educational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the documentary as an engaging and visually compelling account of an Egyptian archaeological search.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hawass and Waziri lead separate teams racing against time to make the most significant discovery.
The investigation searches Saqqara for a lost pyramid and related antiquities from Egypt's Old Kingdom.
The film’s central imagery comes from the sands of Saqqara, Egyptian tombs, mummies, and pyramid archaeology.
Zahi Hawass, Mostafa Waziri, Afaf Wahba, and Tori Finlayson appear as themselves while documenting the search.
Films like Unknown: The Lost Pyramid, and why
Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb
archaeological investigation, historical discovery, and field-documentary suspense
Egypt's Lost Queens
Egyptian archaeology, excavation footage, and accessible historical storytelling
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
archaeological mystery, ancient Egypt, and expedition-driven documentary tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Max Salomon
- Release Date
- 2023-07-02
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Zahi Hawass
- Mostafa Waziri
- Afaf Wahba
- Tori Finlayson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Unknown: The Lost Pyramid about?
- Egyptologists compete in a visually rich Saqqara excavation to uncover evidence of a long-lost Old Kingdom pyramid.
- What is Unknown: The Lost Pyramid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Unknown: The Lost Pyramid as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Unknown: The Lost Pyramid violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Unknown: The Lost Pyramid.
- What did critics think of Unknown: The Lost Pyramid?
- Critics broadly regard the documentary as an engaging and visually compelling account of an Egyptian archaeological search.
- Which films are like Unknown: The Lost Pyramid?
- Films with a similar feel include Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb, Egypt's Lost Queens, and The Mystery of D.B. Cooper.
- How long is Unknown: The Lost Pyramid?
- Unknown: The Lost Pyramid runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Unknown: The Lost Pyramid?
- In United States, Unknown: The Lost Pyramid streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
