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After decades of searching the Valley of the Kings, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his newly appointed Egyptian assistant Shafiq Tadros uncover a step leading to the tomb of Tutankhamun. Funder Lord Carnarvon and his daughter Lady Evelyn arrive and an unauthorised inspection of the tomb takes place. Decades later a chance meeting on the streets of Paris with an Egyptian student causes Shafiq to excavate his own story.

In November 1922 the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb became the biggest news story in the world. Virtually untouched for over three thousand years, the tomb contained priceless artefacts including a solid gold coffin, thrones, archery bows, trumpets and fresh linen underwear. Egypt, newly liberated from British rule, hailed the discovery of Tutankhamun as a symbol of its glorious rebirth as an independent nation. But who should control the terms of the dig, and who should keep the treasure?

Original drama based on true events. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

Cast
Shafiq ….. Noof Ousellam
Howard Carter ..... Neil Stuke
Fahima ….. Sarah Agha
Mounira ….. Helene Maksoud
Ahmed ….. Rami Nasr
Abdullah ...... Liran Nathan
Telegraph Clerk ….. Ajjaz Awad
Evelyn ..… Isabella Inchbald
George Carnarvon .…. Tim McMullan
Boy / Saleh ….. Ali Khan

Producer: Joby Waldman
Director: Steve Bond and Joby Waldman
Music and Sound design: Sami El-Enany
Sound Recording: Steve Bond
Script Advisor: Monica Hanna
Language Consultant: Kareem Elshehawy
Production Assistant: Louis Blatherwick
Production Coordinator: Darren Spruce
Executive Producer: Jeremy Mortimer

A Reduced Listening Production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4