

The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour
2026-03-14 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 1.0
In 1922, Egypt’s fight for independence and a global mania over Tutankhamun’s tomb provoke an extraordinary struggle for control of the country’s ancient history.
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