This January 2022 episode of Dan Snow's History Hit podcast explores the life of Tutankhamun, the ways that ancient Egyptians honored him, and the events that led to his tomb's discovery.

The sense of wonder felt by Howard Carter and his team when they discovered Tutankhamun's tomb, lost for 3,000 years, must have been indescribable.

To this day, Carter's discovery is considered one of the most important archaeological finds ever.

Dan Snow's History Hit podcast explores the most exciting and important events in world history through interviews with the best historians today.

In this January 2022 episode, Egyptologist Tarek Al Awady guides host Dan Snow through the Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery.

Marking the 100th anniversary of Carter's find, this discussion explains the importance of Tutankhamun's tomb for our knowledge about ancient Egypt.