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Tutankhamun: The Times scoop of a century
How The Times secured the biggest scoop of all time.
One hundred years ago, when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered in Egypt, the world learnt of the treasures via The Times which had secured the exclusive rights and photographs. So just how did the newspaper get the scoop?
Guest: Nick Mays, archivist, The Times.
Host: David Aaronovitch.
Clips: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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