Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores whether Alexander the Great died from poison, trauma or a deadly virus. She discovers surprising clues in a tiny Babylonian tablet and explores new virological theories with experts at the UK's Pandemic Institute. And through digital autopsy, Dr Richard Shepherd helps shed new light on the ancient world's most debated death.

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the mystery behind the untimely death of Tutankhamun. High-speed chariot tests and rare access to Howard Carter's original diary provide clues that reveal startling new possibilities. Meanwhile, Dr Richard Shepherd uses a digital autopsy to test the most debated theories surrounding the boy-king's demise.