Overview

The remarkable story of the chance meeting that transformed penniless, ostracised archaeologist Howard Carter into a household name following his discovery of the tomb of the boy-king, Tutankhamun.

Network

• ITV1

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Max Irons

  Howard Carter

  4 eps

• 

  Amy Wren

  Lady Evelyn Carnarvon

  4 eps

• 

  Sam Neill

  Lord Carnarvon

  4 eps

• 

  Catherine Steadman

  Maggie Lewis

  4 eps

Themes

• egypt
• explorer
• king tut

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