Unwrapping King Tut Secrets Of The MummyApril 5, 2026

On the 100th anniversary of Howard Carter unwrapping the mummy of Tutankhamun, Dr Xand van Tulleken sets out to re-examine the six extraordinary days it took to reveal the Boy King. He will meet leading Egyptologists and forensic experts, and study cutting-edge 3D scans, X-rays and Carter's original notes and archive, to learn about Tut's fragile health, tangled royal bloodline, and the intrigue that surrounded his short reign.

Unwrapping King Tut Secrets Of The Mummy was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 5 April 2026, 09:30.