The Race For Ancient Egypt In Colour on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 and S1E2 – The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour uncovers the extraordinary story of Egypt in the years between the World Wars; a period when archaeology, nationalism, and imperial politics collided. Using rare photographs and film, meticulously restored and colourised, this limited series sets Egypt’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries firmly within their political and cultural context.
7.30pm – Episode 1: Revolution and the Boy King
Amid Egypt’s 1919 upheaval, Tutankhamun is uncovered, igniting worldwide mania and a political fight over the tomb.
8.25pm – Episode 2: The Fight for Egypt’s Past
As Egypt pushes for authority over its antiquities, foreign archaeologists press on, racing for discoveries before war intervenes.
The Race For Ancient Egypt In Colour on SBS and SBS on Demand – Series Premiere / Sunday 22 March at 7.30pm & 8.25pm (2 Parts)
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The Race For Ancient Egypt In Colour on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 and S1E2
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