Series synopsis
Ancient Invisible Cities is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on August 28, 2018. It ended on September 11, 2018. It stars Darius Arya and Michael Scott.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Darius Arya as Self - Host (PBS)
- Michael Scott as Self - UK Presenter
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | August 28, 2018 | September 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Athens 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. |
August 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Cairo 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. |
September 4, 2018 |
| 3 |
Istanbul 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. |
September 11, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 28, 2018 |
| Last aired | September 11, 2018 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |