Tutankhamun with Dan Snow

Tutankhamun with Dan Snow

2019•7.7/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.7/10(3)

An investigative look into the life of the boy-king, his environment and his death.

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Production

Voltage TV, BBC Studios, Channel 5

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 26, 2019

Last Aired

November 28, 2019

Networks

SBS

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Epsode 1

Air date: 2019-11-26

Dan Snow, and the team go into the new Egyptian History Museum for a look at Tut's treasures, some not seen since being discovered. Raksha Dave explores the Organic Research Lab and a new as yet unseen on TV dig site. John Sergeant explores some diet options the boy-king would have enjoyed.

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2019-11-27

The team investigates the circumstances behind Tuts death. Raksha Dave has special access to his possessions and investigates his unusually small tomb. John Sergeant takes a look into "Tut-Mania" that gripped the world upon the tombs discovery.

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2019-11-28

Dan Snow eyes something suspicious about Tut's burial items. Raksha Dave gets a look into the mummification process and new 3D scanning tech being used. And John Sergeant explores some ancient footwork.

Cast

Raksha Dave

Raksha Dave

Host

John Sergeant

John Sergeant

Host

Dan Snow

Dan Snow

Host

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