The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps (2006)
Fighting Nazis; grabbing golden treasure; fleeing angry natives; dodging pitfalls in a booby-trapped temple--we all know how fictional explorers and archaeologists spend their days. But does real life compare? We follow some of the most daring archaeologists and take on the dangers they face--Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass steps into a booby-trapped tomb; American Arthur Demarest fights looters in the jungles of Cancuen; and in Chiapas, angry villagers kidnap Australian-born Peter Mathews. We also examine stories of past explorers who helped shape the "Indiana Jones" stereotype--paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews battled venomous snakes and Mongol bandits in the Gobi Desert; John Pendlebury, the British archaeologist, fought Nazis on Crete; and Sylvanus Morely, who was the first American archaeologist/spy. There are no special effects, no stuntmen, and no retakes...and for these real-life archaeologists, no guarantee they'll survive for a sequel.
Cast
- Josh Bernstein - Host and Narrator
- Brandon Ohrns - Roy Chapman Andrews
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps about?
- Fighting Nazis; grabbing golden treasure; fleeing angry natives; dodging pitfalls in a booby-trapped temple--we all know how fictional explorers and archaeologists spend their days. But does real life compare? We follow some of the most daring archaeologists and take on the dangers they face--Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass steps into a booby-trapped tomb; American Arthur Demarest fights looters in the jungles of Cancuen; and in Chiapas, angry villagers kidnap Australian-born Peter Mathews. We also examine stories of past explorers who helped shape the "Indiana Jones" stereotype--paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews battled venomous snakes and Mongol bandits in the Gobi Desert; John Pendlebury, the British archaeologist, fought Nazis on Crete; and Sylvanus Morely, who was the first American archaeologist/spy. There are no special effects, no stuntmen, and no retakes...and for these real-life archaeologists, no guarantee they'll survive for a sequel.
- Who directed The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps?
- The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps was directed by Geoffrey Madeja.
- Who stars in The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps?
- The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps stars Josh Bernstein, Brandon Ohrns.
- How long is The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps?
- The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps?
- The Real Tomb Hunters: Snakes, Curses and Booby Traps is a Documentary film.