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Italy's Invisible Cities: Series 1: Episode 1: Naples

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Episode 1: Naples

BBC One - Italy's Invisible Cities, Series 1, Naples

Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover 2,500 years of hidden history in Naples. 

Documentary series. Using the latest 3D technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history in Naples from its earliest Greek and Roman origins.

Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover 2,500 years of hidden history in Naples, from its earliest Greek and Roman origins. 

They explore how the volcano of Mount Vesuvius both nurtured the region and exacted a terrible price on the local population. They also delve into a labyrinth of fascinating underground spaces that helped build and sustain the city.

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