The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

Howard Carter uncovers Tutankhamun, igniting a political fight over the tomb.

Carter returns to Tutankhamun's tomb, where the unveiling of the coffins and the death mask captivates the world. But his return comes with new conditions: Egypt insists that all treasures remain in the country; an important nationalist victory. Egyptian excavators, whose skill and labor made every discovery possible, are rarely credited or recorded, while Western archaeologists are acclaimed.