The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

Name: The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-03-14
Cast: Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo

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In 1922, Egypt’s fight for independence and a global mania over Tutankhamun’s tomb provoke an extraordinary struggle for control of the country’s ancient history.

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StatusReturning Series

First AiredMarch 14, 2026

Last AiredMarch 21, 2026

Seasons1

Episodes2

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

egypt british empire archeology plunder intervention in a foreign country

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Last Episode

S1 E2 • 3/21/2026

Episode 2

Howard Carter returns to Tutankhamun's tomb and the boy king's death mask captivates the world. Meanwhile, Egypt's rulers insist that all treasures remain in the country. Archaeologists rush to uncover the next Tutankhamun, but nothing comes close until extraordinary treasures are uncovered at Tanis. However, as the world goes to war, the race for ancient Egypt is paused.

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