Petrie in Pink, Tutankhamun on Fire: Egyptology on Television
1. Petrie in Pink &
Tutankahmun
on Fire
Egyptology on TV
Dr Chris Naunton
The Egypt Exploration Society
Exploring and Inspiring since 1882www.ees.ac.uk
3. Subtleties & nuance ironed out
Definitive answers only required
3-words-per-second rule
4. ‘it is likely / not impossible / the
most plausible scenario’ is
replaced with ‘it is’
‘we cannot rule out’ tends to
get lost!
Understanding the need for
compromise
5. Need to lose the instinct
to cover all bases and
provide justification
Clear and concise,
aesthetically appealing
Television is
entertainment for most –
audience is not
guaranteed, constant
need to hold attention
6. Aim is to grab the audience
and pass on as much info
as possible while you’ve got
their attention
Failure to compromise
would lose the audience
entirely
7. Trusting the film-
makers
– they are really
good researchers,
writers etc.
And very
understanding and
willing to listen