The Face of Tutankhamun — Season 1, Episode 5: Heads in the Sand
30 min • 1 season, 5 episodes • ★ 9.0/10
Episode synopsis
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?
About 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.