The Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy Documentary Comes To S3

Tutankhamun: Life, Death And Legacy Comes To S3

Towering pyramids. Chambers of treasure. Dramatic rituals. This fascinating series travels back over 3,000 years to retrace the final 100 days of ancient Egypt’s most legendary pharaoh – Tutankhamun. Find out what daily life was like for the 19-year-old king as he ruled over one of the ancient world’s most advanced civilisations. Learn how his sudden death caused panic among royal officials. And follow the footsteps of Howard Carter, the intrepid archaeologist who first uncovered Tutankhamun’s gold-filled tomb. This is the incredible story of how a short-lived king and a determined explorer helped each other achieve immortality.

Episode Highlights:

Episode 1 – Monday, 25 May 2026

Welcome to Egypt. Land of the Pharaohs. Tutankhamun, a 19-year-old boy King was laid to rest in his tomb in 1323 BC. His mummified body hidden behind that famous golden mask for thousands of years. Before archaeologist Howard Carter discovered and reopened that treasure filled tomb. We reveal the new science shedding light on the secrets of his burial, use the latest technology to investigate what could have killed Tutankhamun and get a taste of the Pharaoh’s life of pampered luxury.

Episode 2 – Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Investigating the latest thinking on how Tutankhamun died, with special access to some of his most personal and spectacular possessions. We also unravel the riddle of Tutankhamun’s unusually small tomb and reveal how Tut mania, the craze of King Tut gripped the world.

Episode 3 – Wednesday, 27 May 2026

3300 years ago, the teenage King Tutankhamun was sealed in his treasure tomb and laid there undisturbed until he was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter. We uncover something very suspicious about Tutankhamun’s burial treasures and the astonishing items that may well have been used in his mummification.