Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb with Dan Snow
Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb with Dan Snow
The history of the exploration of Egypt's Valley of the Kings, and uncovers the stories of European explorers going in search of treasures in this long-lost desert chasm. He discovers the work of maverick engineer Giovanni Belzoni, who levered out statues of pharaohs, the rivalries that erupted between teams of explorers across Europe in search of long-buried treasures, and tells the story of the most famous discovery in the valley - Howard Carter's unearthing of Tutankhamun's Tomb
Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb with Dan Snow airs on 5SELECT at 10:30 PM, Friday 19 April. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Dan Snow
Presenter
Bill Locke
Executive Producer
Nick Gillam-Smith
Producer