Ancient Invisible Cities

55min

Documentary

Explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.

Episodes

Cast

Athens

1. Athens

55min

28th Aug 2018

Professor Darius Arya uses scanning technology to reveal the hidden secrets of ancient Athens. Watch as he investigates the story of the city that gave the world democracy.

Cairo

2. Cairo

55min

4th Sep 2018

Darius Arya explores the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built. He takes us through a hidden Roman fortress and discovers a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

Istanbul

3. Istanbul

55min

11th Sep 2018

Join an extraordinary journey through the treasures of Istanbul, Turkey. With many of its secrets concealed or underground, Darius Arya turns to the latest 3D imaging technology to see the city as no human eye ever could.

First air date

28th Aug 2018

Last air date

11th Sep 2018

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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