The Face of Tutankhamun

Episode 2

Wonderful Things

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.

Episode 3

Everywhere the Glint of Gold

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.

Episode 4

The Pharaoh Awakes

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.

Episode 5

Heads in the Sand

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?