

The Face of Tutankhamun
The wondrous story of the curse and craze, fame and fortune surrounding the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Series writer and creator Christopher Frayling retraces the footsteps of the legendary archeologist Howard Carter, in search of the facts behind the legend.
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- Ep 1
1.The Great Adventure
20-11-1992Over 80 years ago, with Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, the greatest archeological story of all time began to unfold. Christopher Frayling follows Carter's fo...
- Ep 2
2.Wonderful Things
27-11-1992When Howard Carter opened Tutankhamun's tomb, he found a room piled from floor to ceiling with gold ... a spectacular find. Just four months later, the expedition's sponsor, Lord C...
- Ep 3
3.Everywhere the Glint of Gold
04-12-1992Looks at how the worlds of art, design, fashion, and film became obsessed with the look and style of ancient Egypt following the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
- Ep 4
4.The Pharaoh Awakes
11-12-1992Beyond its historical relevance, the excavation proves a pivotal cultural event of the twentieth century. “Tut Mania” grips the public and sparks an explosion of art and design bas...
- Ep 5
5.Heads in the Sand
18-12-1992The King’s coffin is opened in 1968, and the race against time begins. For a people once obsessed with preserving life for the next world, the greatest mystery may be what will be...
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