Dying Man Agrees to be Mummified

[Troy]

A man who died from a terminal illness has been mummified like an Egyptian pharaoh for a Channel 4 show.


The broadcaster looks set to find itself at the centre of another taste row after agreeing to air the macabre documentary, Mummifying Alan.

Sources say the dead man, from the West Country, had a keen interest in preservation techniques used at the time of Tutankhamun.

He is not expected to be identified until next week when his family will explain why he agreed to be part of the show.


The programme will make television history when it airs on Monday, October 24, as a scientific embalming experiment is unprecedented.

A team of pioneering scientists were brought together to perform the little-known technique used by the ancient embalmers at one of the UK’s leading pathology laboratories.


It is understood the man’s body remained in excellent condition when it was examined months after the experiment.



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I am actually interested in seeing this. It would be a fascinating process to watch to see how the Eygptians did it thousands and thousands of years ago. It is incredible how they had that technical knowledge back then to be able to preserve bodies and this should be a good insight. I like that this man has offered his body because of his interest in mummies cool way to go rather than being burned or left in a casket. I hope that it is shown in Australia, it will be confronting but still interesting.

Would you be interested in watching this?

 

[Aniking]

I don't understand why the article says it's controversial. The man wanted to be mummified, his family have allowed it, so what's the problem? This is a historical documentary, and people just need to get the fuck over themselves. If you think it's ridiculous, don't watch it. Simple!

I'm hoping it's shown in Australia too as I'd love to see it. I was at the peak of my interest at High School in Ancient History class when we studied Egyptian history as I find it very fascinating. This fasciantes me too, especially since it's something that has not been done for a very long time.

 

[Troy]

People are complaining that it is being shown on television and that is why it is controversial but like you said if people don't want to watch then they can simply not watch the show.

Hopefully SBS air the program. They normally air documentaries like this even if they are a bit controversial. They regular air shows that show full on surgeries so I can't see them ignoring this because it involves mummification.