Ancient Invisible Cities

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.

Aug 28, 20181 seasons3 episodesEndedEN

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Darius Arya

Self - Host (PBS)

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Michael Scott

Self - UK Presenter

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Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

Premiered Aug 28, 2018

Episodes

1–3 of 3

Ep 1

Athens

Aug 28, 2018

55m

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.

Ep 2

Cairo

Sep 4, 2018

55m

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.

Ep 3

Istanbul

Sep 11, 2018

55m

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.