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King Tut's Final Secrets

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  • The most famous Egyptian king in history ruled for only 10 years before his mysterious death.
  • Since his tomb was discovered in 1922, King Tutankhamen and the circumstances surrounding his death have been a source of intrigue worldwide.
  • Young King Tut lounging with Queen Ankhenesamen. The Queen was the daughter of Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and Nefertiti. She became the Great Royal Wife of King Tut.
  • King Tut and his wife tried to have children, but resulted in two stillbirths.
  • Young King Tut on death bed. A high tech forensic investigation unveiled some new findings regarding his death, including the first-ever reconstruction of his face and head using revolutionary 3-D CT-scan imaging, revealing what he looked like on the day he died.

  • King Tutankhamen

    Photograph by Brando Quilici

    The most famous Egyptian king in history ruled for only 10 years before his mysterious death.

  • The Young Ruler

    Photograph by Brando Quilici

    Since his tomb was discovered in 1922, King Tutankhamen and the circumstances surrounding his death have been a source of intrigue worldwide. 

  • Husband and Wife

    Photograph by Brando Quilici

    Young King Tut lounging with Queen Ankhenesamen.  The Queen was the daughter of Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten and Nefertiti.  She became the Great Royal Wife of King Tut.

  • Childless Marriage

    Photograph by Brando Quilici

    King Tut and his wife tried to have children, but resulted in two stillbirths.

  • Death of a King

    Photograph by Brando Quilici

    Young King Tut on death bed.  A high tech forensic investigation unveiled some new findings regarding his death, including the first-ever reconstruction of his face and head using revolutionary 3-D CT-scan imaging, revealing what he looked like on the day he died.

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Shawna Kianna Watson
Shawna Kianna Watson

Anuway I have to respect Micky Dolenz and not mention him anymore because I don't think he wants that.Sorry Micky Dolenz your just such a great singer.And I like Billy Idol and anuthing to do with King Tuts Tomb.And I can't mention Billy Idol anymore because I believe that he thinks thats disrespect because I like to mention my dice and the Bible and how Ancient kings used dice to play lotteries.Some of my daughters friends Chasatie hit lottery really big.And thats what I like because we all know that God alows good to happen to all people.But, still I apologize if I said anything wrong about Billy Idol or Micky Dolenz.

Ron Kyser
Ron Kyser

It is hard to believe that in the 21st century and on a station that is supposed to be about historical fact that all of the elite egyptians portrayed are done so by white people. All of the research is amazing but at some point honesty and reality has to supersede fantasy and the ancient egyptians have to be recognized for who they are........people of color. It is extremely offensive that they are a celebrated race of people with all of their accomplishments recognized but that fact that they were black people is always left out during re-enactments, drawings etc. It is no different to me than if The Beetles were portrayed as a chinese, latino or black group. This type of propaganda makes the truth seem impossible. I am completely tired of it and I'm not even a person of color. Can we please keep it (completely) real.