This film marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb and is a journey of exploration for Egyptian co-hosts Yasmin El Shazly and Mahmoud Rashad into the mysteries and unanswered questions about the boy king's life, his infamous father’s religious revolution, and those advising him as he takes the throne in one of the most tumultuous periods of Egyptian history.
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This film marks the centennial of King Tutankhamun's tomb opening and is a journey of exploration for Egyptian co-hosts Yasmin El Shazly and Mahmoud Rashad into the mysteries and unanswered questions about the boy king's life, the religious and cultural revolution started by his father, those advising him as he takes the throne at a very young age, and the circumstances around his untimely death.
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Episode 1
Episode 1 commemorates the centennial of King Tut's tomb opening by exploring the mysteries of his life and burial. Egyptologist Dr. Yasmin El Shazly and Photographer Mahmoud Rashad meet with historians and scientists to inspect historical inconsistencies.
Episode 2
Episode 2 uncovers further mysteries behind King Tut's life and burial. Egyptologist Dr. Yasmin El Shazly and Photographer Mahmoud Rashad continue their journey, seeking to answer some of the historical inconsistencies surrounding this great civilization.
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King Tutankhamun: Life, Death, & Family
Take a closer look at King Tut, his family, death, and his tomb.
Statue of Tutankhamun, Karnak Temple, Luxor
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Temple of Amenhotep III
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Mural at the KV 62 Tomb of Tutankhamun
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Mural at the KV 62 Tomb of Tutankhamun
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The Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt
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Mask of Tutankhamun in the Egyptian Museum
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Statue of King Tutankhamun in the Egyptian Museum
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Dr. Zahi Hawass examines a relief in Maya's Tomb in Saqqara.
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Dr. Yasmin El Shazly and Mahmoud Rashad examine the Royal Mummy of Tutankhamun.
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