Ancient Invisible Cities
Cairo
Season 1 Episode 1 of 3
Michael Scott employs the latest 3D-scanning technology and virtual reality to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and Ancient Egypt. He explores the first pyramid ever built at Saqqara and finds out how it helped inspire the Great Pyramid of Giza. With access to robbers' tunnels and hidden chambers normally closed to the public, the presenter uses laser scans to help understand how the pyramids were built and shows how the Great Pyramid was designed and constructed. Michael then investigates the Sphinx and tries to determine which pharaoh is represented in the face of the legendary monument
Ancient Invisible Cities airs on BBC Four at 10:00 PM, Monday 20 January. (Subtitles, audio description.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
Foreign Countries ➝ Expeditions
Michael Scott
Presenter
Andrew Thompson
Producer
Chris Granlund
Executive Producer