The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

In the midst of political upheaval, British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovers the tomb of Tutankhamun - an extraordinary find that transforms Egyptology overnight. The collision of national pride, global attention, and long-standing foreign control leads to a tense standoff between Carter and Egyptian authorities, ending with the government taking charge of the tomb and Carter stepping aside.

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.