Series synopsis
Megapolis: The Ancient World, also known as Megapolis, les plus grandes Villes de l’Antiquité is a French documentary television series that premiered on RMC Découverte on March 10, 2020. It ended on March 31, 2020. It was created by Fabrice Hourlier, Stéphanie Hauville.
Athens, Alexandria, Tikal and Rome: these legendary cities are some of the world's most famous archaeological sites. And yet, they still have not revealed all their secrets. The ambition of this series is to resuscitate the first megalopolises of universal history.
Premise
Athens, Alexandria, Tikal and Rome: these legendary cities are some of the world's most famous archaeological sites. And yet, they still have not revealed all their secrets. The ambition of this series is to resuscitate the first megalopolises of universal history.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 10, 2020 | March 31, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Athens This vast, extraordinary city, the richest and most powerful in all of ancient Greece, leads us in the footprints of a nation of extraordinary builders, thinkers, and inventors of incredible machines. |
March 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
Alexandria Feast your eyes on a reconstruction of the mega-city and its amazing buildings. Once upon a time, Alexandria was built |
March 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Tikal Thanks to new technologies, discover the ancient Maya city of Tikal, fully remodeled using 3D computer graphics. |
March 24, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | RMC Découverte |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 10, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 31, 2020 |
| Status | ended |