Ant Leake

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Amazing behind the scenes access filming Tutankhamun Documentary

Mysteries at The Museum with Don Wildman

November 2016 saw me head off filming on location with a crew from Bluefin TV crew as Director of Photography on the Mysteries at the Museum series with Don Wildman. This 1 hour special focussed on Tutankhamun and the Valley of The Kings. It was a very hot and sweaty 2 weeks in Cairo and Luxor, and we had unprecedented access to the new Cairo Museum and Tutankhamun's Tomb in the Valley Of The Kings.

Broadcast equipment does not love dust!

Whilst it was amazing to film the incredible artefacts and sites in Egypt, it was a constant battle against dust. The equipment I had supplied including the latest cameras and audio equipment all had to be carefully looked after so that it was ready for each shot.