Tutankhamun: Allies and Enemies

One of the many riveting things about this lavishly produced, two-part documentary is how little the experts agree about concerning the boy pharaoh whose astounding tomb was discovered 100 years ago.  Were Tutankhamun’s remains originally destined for such a small space, or did his successor change plans and claim the bigger tomb?  Did the teenager die from a fall, a plague, a pileup at a chariot race, or plain old political murder?  Who was his mother?  Dedicated Egyptian co-hosts “find a fresh way of digging into his … kingly mystery” (The Wall Street Journal), using privileged access to government officials and renowned Egyptologists who answer with authority, conviction and DNA evidence.  2 hours on 1 disc. SDH