Discovery Channel :: The Assassination of King Tut

Finding the Killer

Who Killed King Tut?
A young king of Egypt is murdered. Even though the crime occurred over 3,000 years ago, evidence still remains. Examine the clues and see if you can name the prime suspect.

Ask the Experts
How do you go about solving a 3,000-year-old crime? Find out what our experts had to say.

On TV

The Curse of King Tut has already aired but check the TV schedule to see what's coming up.

On DVD
View our DVDs of ancient Egypt programs.

Uncovering King Tut's Tomb

The Tomb's Discovery
He searched for years and then in November of 1922, Howard Carter found what he was looking for. Watch a slide show about Carter's great discovery.

Inside King Tut's Tomb
It took nearly a decade to complete the excavation of King Tut's tomb. Take a photo tour of what was found.

The Face of Tut

Reconstructing
the Face
New technologies reveal a different King Tut. Find out what King Tut really looked like.

Pictures (top): DCI | Pictures (main): DCI (2) | Gianni Dagli Orti/Corbis | Roger Wood/Corbis |

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