The Face of Tutankhamun Season 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?