Ancient Invisible Cities

8.2

2018•55m

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.

Production

Trailers & Videos

Ancient Invisible Cities | Official Trailer | PBS

360° Travel inside the Great Pyramid of Giza - BBC

360° Explore Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's incredible Roman church - BBC

360° Explore the ancient Acropolis in Athens - BBC

The Acropolis in 3D - 360° Video | ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES | PBS

The Great Pyramid in 3D - 360° Video | ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES | PBS

Hagia Sophia in 3D - 360° Video | ANCIENT INVISIBLE CITIES | PBS

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2018

1. Athens

6.0

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.

2. Cairo

6.0

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.

3. Istanbul

7.0

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.