Pavlopetri - The City Beneath the Waves
Pavlopetri - The City Beneath the Waves
Archaeologists use submersible robots and computer simulations to investigate the submerged city of Pavlopetri, which lies off the southern coast of the Greek mainland. Originally rediscovered in 1967, it is believed to be the oldest underwater city in the world. Philip Glenister narrates this documentary following Jon Henderson of the University of Nottingham as he leads a team of experts hoping to discover what life was like for the citizens of Pavlopetri 3,500 years ago
Pavlopetri - The City Beneath the Waves airs on BBC Two HD at 3:15 PM, Friday 11 October. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Philip Glenister
Narrator
Jon Henderson
Contributor
Paul Olding
Director