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Ancient Invisible Cities

Hippodrome Cistern

Host Darius Arya goes underground into an improvised Roman water reservoir.

Aired 09/12/2018 | Rating TV-PG

Ancient Invisible Cities

Hippodrome Cistern

Clip: Season 1 | 1m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

Host Darius Arya goes underground into an improvised Roman water reservoir.

Host Darius Arya and historian Kerim Altug go deep underneath the 1,600-year-old Roman chariot racetrack, the Hippodrome, to explore one of the most extraordinary places in this ancient city. Darius and Kerim struggle through the dark to find that the Hippodrome’s passageways were converted into a huge water storage tank - the city’s insurance against drought, fire and siege.

Aired 09/12/2018 | Rating TV-PG

Hippodrome Cistern

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Host Darius Arya goes underground into an improvised Roman water reservoir. (1m 58s)

Episode 3 Preview

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Professor Darius Arya uncovers the often-invisible treasures of Istanbul, Turkey. (30s)

Bucoleon Palace

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Host Darius Arya explores the remains of the Great Palace of Constantine. (1m 56s)

Ayazma

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Deep below a modern carpet shop, Darius Arya finds an ancient holy well. (2m 29s)

Saqqara - The First Pyramid

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The stepped pyramid of Saqqara was the first pyramid ever built. (1m 49s)

Inside the Great Pyramid

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Darius Arya uses virtual reality to explore the Great Pyramid. (1m 55s)

Episode 2 Preview

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Darius Arya uses 3D scans to reveal the secrets of Cairo. (30s)

Babylon Roman Fortress

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Below a church in Old Cairo is hidden a remarkable Roman Fortress. (1m 59s)

Trailer

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View architectural jewels of three ancient cities through 3D scans. (30s)

Episode 1 Preview

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Darius Arya uses 3D scans to reveal the secrets of ancient Athens, the home of democracy. (30s)

Athens' Hidden City Walls

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Inside a modern multi-story parking lot is a remarkable section of Athens' city walls. (1m 51s)

The Ancient Silver Mines of Laurion

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Professor Darius Arya explores inside an ancient silver mine. (1m 43s)

The Acropolis in Virtual Reality

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Darius Arya explores one of Ancient Athens’ most important sacred temples in VR. (1m 22s)

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