Mr Dilly’s History LIVE! - Ancient Egypt : How did beliefs shape life and death?

History comes alive when you know where to look!
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📅 Goes live: from 9.15am on Thursday 12th February
🎥 Available on-demand: for 7 days from the go-live time
⏱️Running Time: 1 hour approx.

A quick note for schools

Back by popular demand, this is another chance to watch the same stream first shown in October 2025 (the content is the same).
Filming style: the on-location museum sections are filmed using mobile phone equipment, giving an authentic “right there with Mr Dilly” feel — more like a YouTube-style museum visit than a polished TV documentary, with the focus on artefacts, stories and clear explanation.

Welcome to the Show!

Get ready to journey into Ancient Egypt with Mr Dilly’s History LIVE! — on location at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology, home to one of the world’s most extraordinary collections.

Discover how belief shaped life, death, and the afterlife — from gods and temples to mummification and the journey beyond.

What to Expect

🏺 Ancient Egypt brought to life
Explore artefacts and stories that reveal everyday life, religion, and what people believed would happen after death.

🏛️ Museum insights
Hear fascinating context about objects in the collection and what they tell us about Ancient Egyptian society, rituals and the afterlife.

📚 Special guest in the studio: Iszi Lawrence
Historian, broadcaster and author of The Cursed Tomb joins Mr Dilly for a lively, accessible studio chat about the beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt.

🎭 In-character clips
Meet Mr Dilly as “Eddie the Embalmer” in a funny (slightly gruesome!) character short film demonstrating the mummification process.

Why Watch?

Perfect for KS2 / lower KS3 (ages 7–13) — curriculum-linked, fun, and packed with unforgettable details.

✅ Discover real artefacts up close from one of the UK’s most exciting Egypt collections
✅ Combine museum learning with storytelling and classroom discussion prompts
✅ Watch at a time that suits you during your 7-day on-demand window