Jamie Simpson
Director
Tutankhamun: Life, Death & Legacy (2019)
Season 1
Dan Snow, Raksha Dave and John Sergeant retrace the final 100 days of ancient Egypt’s most legendary pharaoh Tutankhamun, to find out what daily life was like for the 19-year-old king.
Released Nov. 26, 2019
Episode 50 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Plex + 4 more, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BBC Select Apple Tv channel, Plex Channel
Production Companies: Voltage TV
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
Dan Snow explores the story of the Egyptian pharaoh's life and death, and the discovery of his tomb, assisted by journalist John Sergeant and archaeologist Raksha Dave. In the first episode, Dan visits the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to examine the mummies of the boy king's parents - who were brother and sister, an incestuous relationship that may have had a serious impact on their son's health. Raksha visits a new excavation in the Valley of the Kings, while John gets a taste of a pharaoh's diet.
Nov. 26, 2019, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Dan Snow journeys back to 1323 BC, as he investigates an injury the pharaoh sustained towards the end of his life, an injury that would eventually result in his death. A scan of Tutankhamun's skeleton reveals a break to his thigh bone, and whilst visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum, Dan comes across 130 walking sticks which were found in his tomb, which suggest the young king was unable to walk unaided before his death.
Nov. 27, 2019, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Dan Snow investigates why the faces on Tut's coffins and canopic jars look more like a woman, and archaeologist Raksha Dave examines a recently restored box used for the pharaoh's clothes and discovers evidence to suggest it may actually have belonged to Nefertiti. Meanwhile, John Sergeant revisits his Strictly days as he learns how to dance like an Egyptian at a funeral.
Nov. 28, 2019, midnight
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Nov. 26, 2019
Last Air Date: Nov. 28, 2019, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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