Ancient Invisible Cities

Ancient Invisible Cities

TV-PG2018•55m•8.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.2/10(6)

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.

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Production

BBC Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 28, 2018

Last Aired

September 11, 2018

Networks

PBS, BBC Two

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Athens

E1

Athens

Air date: 2018-08-28

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

E2

Cairo

Air date: 2018-09-04

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

E3

Istanbul

Air date: 2018-09-11

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.

Cast

Darius Arya

Darius Arya

Self - Host (PBS)

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Self - UK Presenter

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