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Taxi Driver With Terminal Cancer Wants To Be Mummified

12 April 2026

In a world-first experiment, British cab driver Alan Bilis—diagnosed with terminal cancer—volunteers his body to solve a 3,000-year-old mystery: the "secret art" of mummification. For years, historians believed the Egyptians used simple dry salt to preserve their Pharaohs, but Dr. Stephen Buckley and Dr. Jo Fletcher have a radical new theory. Instagram - @realstoriesdocs Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com Video by YouTube channel.

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