Cities of the Underworld

▶S1 E1 IstanbulMar 2, 2007 · 43 minIstanbul is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and exotic cities in the world. Once the capital city of three of the world's most…Episode details → ▶S1 E2 Scotland's Sin CityApr 23, 2007 · 43 minConstrained for space by a stone defensive wall and steep terrain, the people of Edinburgh build both high rises and subterranean dwellings to provide…Episode details → ▶S1 E3 Hitler's Underground LairApr 30, 2007 · 43 minThis program reviews Adolf Hilter's and Albert Speer's plans for a building boom that would turn Berlin into the capital city of the world.…Episode details → ▶S1 E4 Rome's Hidden EmpireMay 7, 2007 · 43 minMuch of modern Rome is built upon the foundations of the first century Roman city and was above Goraud at that time. Eric visits…Episode details → ▶S1 E5 Catacombs of DeathMay 14, 2007 · 43 minEric finds some knowledgeable guides to take him on a clandestine tour of the catacombs of Paris. Originally a limestone quarry, the vacant space…Episode details → ▶S1 E6 City of CavesMay 21, 2007 · 43 minBudapest is built upon on network of natural limestone caves that have been in use since humans first moved into the area. While exploring…Episode details → ▶S1 E7 New YorkJun 4, 2007 · 43 minNew York City's underground harbors secrets and surprises befitting the most important city on earth. Eric shares these secrets in tours under Grand Central…Episode details → ▶S1 E8 London's Lost CitiesJun 11, 2007 · 43 minFor thousands of years London has been among the most powerful cities in the world, below the busy streets and marketplaces another city hides--a…Episode details → ▶S1 E9 Beneath VesuviusJun 18, 2007 · 43 minThe bombardment of Naples during World War Two revealed a forgotten underground world of ancient buildings, caverns and tunnels. This was fortunate because the…Episode details → ▶S1 E10 Freemason UndergroundJun 25, 2007 · 43 minDiscover the fascinating and unknown history that lies below major cities around the world today. Explore these layers, which are often hundreds of feet…Episode details → ▶S1 E11 Dracula's UndergroundJul 9, 2007 · 43 minVisit the city of Bucharest, Romania and learn about its most famous citizen, Vlad the Impaler, more commonly known as Dracula. Travel underground as…Episode details → ▶S1 E12 Secret Pagan UndergroundJul 16, 2007 · 43 min4000 years ago, a mysterious pagan society called the Hittites dug deep into the soft volcanic rock to carve out an intricate underworld. But…Episode details → ▶S1 E13 Underground BootleggersJul 23, 2007 · 43 min100 years ago Portland, Oregon was a city full of vice, considered the most dangerous port in the world. It was a place where…Episode details → ▶S1 E14 Rome: The RiseJul 30, 2007 · 43 minWhat was the secret to the success of ancient Rome? Aqueducts, underground neighborhoods and one of the oldest sewer systems reveal many secrets. The…Episode details →