Series synopsis
Lost Cities with Albert Lin is an American documentary television series that premiered on National Geographic on October 20, 2019. It ended on November 24, 2019. It stars Albert Yu-Min Lin.
A mission to discover and re-create unexcavated worlds still hidden beneath the earth.
Premise
A mission to discover and re-create unexcavated worlds still hidden beneath the earth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Albert Yu-Min Lin as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 20, 2019 | November 24, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 0 | May 2, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fortress of the Knights Templar Albert Lin travels to Israel in search of the lost fortunes of the mysterious Knights Templar - warrior monks who ruled the Holy Land through blood, God and gold. Using cutting-edge technology, Lin investigates the hidden Crusader city and the secret tunnels that lie beneath it to discover their lost world, their gold and the secrets that made them so ruthlessly successful. |
October 20, 2019 |
| 2 |
Ghost City of the Pacific Albert Lin travels to Micronesia, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, to uncover the ancient island city of Nan Madol. Exploring the tombs, temples and ritual sites, all built on man-made islands now shrouded by centuries of jungle growth, Lin discovers not just a city but an entire ocean continent spanning thousands of miles. |
October 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
El Dorado City of Gold Albert Lin travels to Colombia to find out the truth about the legendary city of El Dorado. He explores the ruins of Ciudad Perdida in the Sierra Nevada mountains. |
November 3, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Great Flood Albert Lin is in search of the origins of the Great Flood. A story that is not just an echo from our ancient past but shared by cultures across the world. It's an epic quest that takes Albert from the icy depths of the Black Sea and the remains of a lost prehistoric civilization to the heights of the Peruvian Andes and a sacrifice site like no other. |
May 2, 2021 |
| 2 |
Megacity of the Maya Warrior King Albert Lin travels to the jungles of Central America to solve an ancient mystery: who defeated Tikal, the most powerful Maya city to have ever existed? With the help of new technology, he tracks down the mighty warrior conqueror, Sky Witness (a Mayan Snake King), and reveals his capital, Dzibanche – which may be the largest Maya city ever discovered |
September 17, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | National Geographic |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 24, 2019 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |