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King Tut Unwrapped: Killer Malaria
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- 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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- Killer Malaria
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- Duration:
- 01:57
- Summary:
- 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.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Family Deformities
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- Duration:
- 01:49
- Summary:
- Inbreeding among the members of King Tut's family may have led to congenital deformities including the young king's club foot.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Maternal DNA Match
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- Duration:
- 01:44
- Summary:
- Using the latest DNA analysis methods, the team confirms that a anonymous female mummy in tomb KV35 is Tut's mother.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- King Tut's Paternal Line
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- Duration:
- 02:18
- Summary:
- 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.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Collecting Royal DNA
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- Duration:
- 02:16
- Summary:
- Hoping to reconstruct King Tut's family tree, Dr. Hawass and his team begin the intricate process of collecting DNA samples from the royal mummy.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Search For Tut's Mother
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- Duration:
- 02:23
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- After successfully identifying King Tut's father, Dr. Hawass pursues leads that just might reveal the identity of his mother.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Pharaoh Forensics
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- Duration:
- 02:20
- Summary:
- Forensic specialists make a strong case that an anonymous mummy from the KV55 tomb may be that of Akhenaton, the probable father of Tutankhamun.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Father and Son Reunited
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- Duration:
- 02:31
- Summary:
- After extensive DNA analysis, Dr. Hawass and his team confirm that the KV55 mummy is Akhenaton and that he is the father of Tutankhamun.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Mysterious Maternity
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- Duration:
- 02:19
- Summary:
- Dr. Hawass and his team take on the daunting challenge of determining the identity of King Tut's mother.
- King Tut Unwrapped
- Tut's Name Change
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- Duration:
- 01:45
- Summary:
- 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.
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