Like Howard Carter before them, modern Egyptologists observe something puzzling in the way Tutankhamun was entombed—the riches surrounding him seem intended for someone else. This program sifts through the mystery, studying the link between the young pharaoh and the heretical Akhenaten, who most experts agree was the boy’s father. The significance of Aye, the courtier who bore allegiance to both rulers, is also assessed. Entering rarely seen burial chambers in the Valley of Kings, and incorporating detailed analysis of Tutankamun’s famous death mask, the program reaches startling conclusions about the treasures—as well as the personal history and fate—of the boy king. (25 minutes)