Ancient Invisible Cities

Inside the Great Pyramid

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the last remaining wonder of the Ancient World. Darius Arya and Will Trossell use virtual reality to explore their 3D digital model of this astonishing structure. In this virtual world they enter the grand gallery, the subterranean chamber, and the King’s tomb where the pharaoh Khufu was buried.

Inside the Great Pyramid

1m 55s

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    Istanbul

    S1 E3 - 53m 53s

    Historian Darius Arya takes us on an extraordinary journey through the treasures of Istanbul, Turkey. But with many of its secrets concealed or underground, he turns to the latest 3D imaging technology to see the city as no human eye ever could.

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    Cairo

    S1 E2 - 54m 20s

    Darius Arya uses the latest scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and Ancient Egypt. He explores the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built. He also explores a hidden Roman fortress and discovers a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin.

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    Athens

    S1 E1 - 54m 27s

    Professor Darius Arya uses scanning technology to reveal the hidden secrets of ancient Athens. From the buildings on the Acropolis to the silver mines and quarries beyond the city, he investigates the story of the city that gave the world democracy.

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