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The Man Who Shot Tutankhamun

The Man Who Shot Tutankhamun

2017 · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary

This is the story of an unsung hero of photography: Harry Burton, the man whose images of the Tutankhamun excavation created a global sensation in the 1920s. Explore the spectacular locations where Burton worked, including Tutankhamun’s tomb and the surrounding temples.

Directed by Patrick McGrady

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