Product Description

More than 3,300 years ago, a boy king ruled over one of the most captivating empires the world would ever know. Following his mysterious death at the young age of 19, his name would be treacherously erased from history by his successors. The pharaoh’s tomb would remain undisturbed, buried beneath the desert sands for centuries, holding secrets and treasures beyond the imagination. Secrets shrouded in mystery until the remarkable discovery of his tomb, in the famed Valley of the Kings, by archeologist Howard Carter in 1922.

Over 8 million people attended the "Tut" [King Tutankhamen or Tutankhamun] exhibition when it first toured the United States in the late 70’s, making it the most attended museum tour in history and a spectacular new world tour began in 2004.

Now you can witness the marvelous treasure up close, as these stunning and priceless artifacts are revealed in extraordinary detail, and experience the mystery and romance surrounding the legendary King Tutankhamun.

Written By: W.W. Lewis

Starring: Hosted by Orson Welles

Directed By: Sid Smith

DVD Features: The Remarkable Discovery, The Mysterious Life and Death of Tutankhamun, Enduring Questions About the King, Tutankhamun Timeline, Tour of Egypt Photo Gallery

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #71898 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-08-02
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 60 minutes

Video Rating Guide
"Recommended for academic, public, and school library collections of all sizes."

Customer Reviews

Good documentary, but...
This 1978 TV production gives an overview of the exhibition of treasures from the young pharao's tomb that was on a world tour at the time. The treasures are as impressive now as they were then. The picture quality, however, is no better than VHS. No attempt at restauration or enhancement seems to have been made. Even if your interest in King Tut is high you should think before buying.

The original award-wining documentary on the discovery and contents of the Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun
Hosted by Orson Welles, Tut: The Boy King is the original award-wining documentary on the discovery and contents of the Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. This beautifully produced DVD edition is enhanced with updated features which include "The Remarkable Discovery", "The Mysterious Life and Death of Tutankhamen"; Enduring Questions About the King", "Tutankhamun Timeline", "Mapping the Tomb", and a Photo Gallery. Tut: The Boy King will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to community library Video/DVD collections.

Tut Mania
Excellent would recommend it to anyone interested in King Tut
I have been interested in Tut for years and this is a great
addition to my video library