From The Mummy to The Dig: 10 shows to watch if you like archaeological exploration and fiction

There are films that are stranger than fiction and some that are too close to reality. When it comes to fictional cinema, archaeological discoveries often find themselves being used as recurring motifs and themes for creative expression. Some we grew up watching like Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Mummy - the 1999 film that put Egyptian Myths and Archaeology on the world map, cinematically. Then there are some newer, more recent documentaries that will keep the curiosity inside you alive. Ready for some Google searches that will send you down rabbit holes?

Here are 10 shows and films streaming across OTT that the fantasy fanatic inside you needs to watch:

-Lost Cities with Albert Lin

When you move beyond the over-the-top production, this documentary is both geeky and watchable. It applies 3D examining to some remarkable antiquated objects and delivers some lovely eye-catching revelations. To put it plainly, in the event that you like your archaic exploration blended in with high-tech visuals and adrenaline-rushing experiences, this is the show for you. It will keep you hooked to your screen, so grab some buttered popcorn and your family and get streaming! It is available on Disney+Hotstar.

The Gift

Rarely do you see archaeological shows trending on Netflix, however, this show seems to be changing that. The story is the account of a young archaeologist who gets sucked into exploring a discovery made during a dig at Göbeklitepe – one of the world's most loved archaeological sites. In addition, there are some brilliant one-liners like "the aim of ‘real’ archaeology is actually to understand the future. By uncovering the past, we can interpret the present". It is available on Netflix

Poirot: Appointment with Death

Before there was Cumberbatch and his sci-fi version of Sherlock Holmes, there was Poirot. A famous Belgian detective who has an impeccable knack for unraveling every mystery. Keeping up with the theme of archaeology, we all know that Agathe Christie, the mastermind behind Poirot, married an archaeologist, yet even better than that is the fact that she set one of our number one episodes of Poirot on an archaeological site in Syria. Ideal for a sluggish evening. Accessible on: SonyLIV

National Treasure

Before the conspiracy theories of Nicholas Cage took the internet by storm, he was playing humble Benjamin Franklin Gates looking for a war chest hidden by the Founding Fathers during the Revolutionary War. He should discover it before his rival does and furthermore try not to get captured by the FBI. Considered by some as one of his poorest performances on screen, the film still manages to provide the much-needed satisfaction of watching a mystery unravel. Available on Disney Hotstar

Lara Croft Tomb Raider

Angelina Jolie's cult classic has had video games designed over its plot. However, for those who grew up in the ‘90s, the film still remains the OG - to say it the way Gen Z does. The plot is simple. Lara Croft, an explorer, sets out on an excursion to discover an artifact that has the capacity to control time. A mysterious society needs to lay its hands on the relic for its own immoral purposes. Watch the action-packed performance, available on Prime.

As Above, So Below

Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe (Perdita Weeks) has dedicated her entire life's work to discover probably the most famous artifact of all time: Flamel's Philosopher's Stone (Yes, the Harry Potter one). As indicated by legend, this artifact can give immortal life and turn any metal into gold. At the point when she discovers that the stone is covered up underground in the Catacombs of Paris, she gathers a team to guide and record her mission. As they start their excursion, they have no idea that they are entering their very own damnation. A horror adventure, if it had to be classified in a genre, the film is accessible on Netflix.

The Mummy (1999)

Before we knew Brendan Fraser as George of the Jungle, the 90's kids knew him as Explorer Rick O'Connell who along with Egyptologist Evelyn and a team of archaeologists, accidentally awakened a vengeful mummy during an archaeological expedition at the antiquated city of Hamunaptra. The classic film has had many sequels made over the years, however, the original remains the best. It is available to stream on Netflix.

The Lost City Of Z

At the beginning of the twentieth century, British voyager Percy Fawcett ventured into the Amazon, where he finds proof of an ancient civilization that may have once inhabited the area. In spite of being scorned by the scientific foundation, which sees native populaces as savages, the dedicated Fawcett, along with his dedicated wife, child, and confidant, gets back to this wilderness trying to prove his case. This film that will make you want to go on your own personal adventures, is available on Prime.

Indiana Jones - Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Probably the first film that we all watched as kids on TV as the famous soundtrack rang in our ears, Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones is one of those characters that will forever embody themselves in our minds.

Archaeology Professor Indiana goes on a mission to find the Ark of the Covenant. At the same time, Renee and a group of Nazis also seem to want it for themselves. The cult classic is accessible on Netflix.

The Dig

The latest discovery (pun intended) in archaeological content streaming across OTT platforms, The Dig is Netflix's latest.

In the latter part of the 1930s, rich landowner Edith Pretty recruits beginner archaeologist Basil Brown to search the mounds on her property in England. He and his group find a ship from the Dark Ages while uncovering a cemetery. A beautifully shot film with impeccable cinematography - you wouldn’t want to miss this one.