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1992 • 5 Episodes
S01 E01 • Friday, Nov 20, 1992 • Nov 20
Over 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 footprints from rural England to the Valley of the Kings in search of the facts behind the legend.
S01 E02 • Friday, Nov 27, 1992 • Nov 27
When 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 Carnarvon, died suddenly, starting a rash of stories about the mummy's curse.
S01 E03 • Friday, Dec 4, 1992 • Dec 4
Looks 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.
S01 E04 • Friday, Dec 11, 1992 • Dec 11
Beyond 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 based on the Egyptian style.
S01 E05 • Friday, Dec 18, 1992 • Dec 18
The 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 done to save Egypt’s treasures for succeeding generations?
Nov 20, 1992 - Dec 18, 1992