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King Tut's Paternal Line

A DNA test confirms that the unidentified mummy from KV55 is a genetic match with Amenhotep III and thus must be his son Akhenaton, the likely father of Tutankhamun.

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  • Play Egypt's Top 10 Greatest Discoveries
    10 Clips Playlist Top 10 Egypt Discoveries

    King Tut (27:24)

    Explore the then greatest discoveries of ancient Egypt.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Royal Blood
    7 Clips Playlist King Tut Unwrapped: Royal...

    King Tut (15:51)

    An investigative science team successfully recovers DNA from 3,000-year-old mummies to crack the mysteries of King Tut and his family tree.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Life and Death
    4 Clips Playlist King Tut Unwrapped: Life and...

    King Tut (06:56)

    Extraordinary genetic evidence from the Tut family mummies is joined with cutting-edge forensic evidence to recreate the true story of King Tut's short life.
  • Play Culture and Systems of Ancient Egypt
    10 Clips Playlist Egypt's Cultures and Systems

    (27:02)

    Explore the foundation of ancient Egypt's culture and systems.

Discovery Channel Clips

  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: King Tut's Paternal Line
    King Tut's Paternal Line

    King Tut Unwrapped (02:18)

    A DNA test confirms that the unidentified mummy from KV55 is a genetic match with Amenhotep III and thus must be his son Akhenaton, the likely father of Tutankhamun.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Royal Sister-Wife
    Royal Sister-Wife

    King Tut Unwrapped (01:25)

    In the tradition of ancient Egypt's ruling families, King Tut married his sister Ankhesenamun who seems to have been the great love of his life.
  • Play Out of Egypt: Egyptian Pyramids
    Egyptian Pyramids

    Out of Egypt (01:46)

    What is the significance of the pyramid shape? There are striking similarities in function and purpose of pyramids around the world. Egyptologist Kara Cooney investigates.
  • Play Brew Masters: Pharaoh's Beer
    Pharaoh's Beer

    Brew Masters (01:40)

    Sam and Floris head to a 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb to see the earliest depiction of beer brewing.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Pharaoh Forensics
    Pharaoh Forensics

    King Tut Unwrapped (02:20)

    Forensic specialists make a strong case that an anonymous mummy from the KV55 tomb may be that of Akhenaton, the probable father of Tutankhamun.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Maternal DNA Match
    Maternal DNA Match

    King Tut Unwrapped (01:44)

    Using the latest DNA analysis methods, the team confirms that a anonymous female mummy in tomb KV35 is Tut's mother.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Tut's Name Change
    Tut's Name Change

    King Tut Unwrapped (01:45)

    Tutankhamun's magnificent golden throne bears subtle, but clear evidence that the young king changed his name to distance himself from the discredited religious cult established by his father Akhenaton.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Father and Son Reunited
    Father and Son Reunited

    King Tut Unwrapped (02:31)

    After extensive DNA analysis, Dr. Hawass and his team confirm that the KV55 mummy is Akhenaton and that he is the father of Tutankhamun.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Search For Tut's Mother
    Search For Tut's Mother

    King Tut Unwrapped (02:23)

    After successfully identifying King Tut's father, Dr. Hawass pursues leads that just might reveal the identity of his mother.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Mysterious Maternity
    Mysterious Maternity

    King Tut Unwrapped (02:19)

    Dr. Hawass and his team take on the daunting challenge of determining the identity of King Tut's mother.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Family Deformities
    Family Deformities

    King Tut Unwrapped (01:49)

    Inbreeding among the members of King Tut's family may have led to congenital deformities including the young king's club foot.
  • Play King Tut Unwrapped: Killer Malaria
    Killer Malaria

    King Tut Unwrapped (01:57)

    Along with his own DNA, King Tut's tissue samples contained genetic markers for the most severe form of malaria that may well have been fatal.
 

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