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Ancient Egypt Uncovered

As Egypt celebrates the centenary year of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's burial chamber, Rajan Datar heads to Luxor to come face to face with the Boy King himself.

As Egypt celebrates the centenary year of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's burial chamber, Rajan Datar heads to Luxor to come face to face with the Boy King himself. He hears about efforts to highlight the part Egyptians played in the astonishing find, including the contribution of one 12-year-old boy whose 'mistake' may have changed everything. Elsewhere, the team's in Austria meeting the terrifying figure whose Christmas spirit is a bit darker than Santa's. And in Glasgow to find out why panto audiences there used to be some of the toughest in Britain.

23 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Jan 202303:30

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