Two men share an ambition to discover a tomb that nobody else believes in. It ia the burial place of a forgotten boy-king. Their search begins in a remote Egyptian valley, where fabulous treasures await them. But neither man is prepared for the consequences of opening Tutankhamun's tomb ... Howard Carter A hot-headed rising star in the field of archaeology. All his life he has dreamt of discovering the tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh, but his dream turns into a nightmare as the world's press descend on the site. Lord Carnarvon Wealthy and well-connected, with a passion for racehorses, fast cars and Egyptian treasures. The discovery of the tomb will be his greatest achievement, but he will pay a tragic cost.