Tutankhamun (miniseries)


Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventure-drama miniseries produced by Tall Story Pictures which is based on the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter, directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay by BAFTA award-winning writer Guy Burt.

Plot

Archaeologist Howard Carter stumbles upon evidence of an undiscovered tomb of one of Egypt's forgotten Pharaohs, Tutankhamun. His peers, however, scorn it as being impossible, save for one man: the wealthy Lord Carnarvon, a born gambler and thrill-seeker, who agrees to fund Carter's digs.

Cast

Home media

The series was released by ITV on DVD on 7 November 2016. It was made available on the streaming service Britbox in October 2017.

Reception

found the series "not 100% historically accurate,... It’s just a bit of fun." and recommended it for fans of Downton Abbey.