by Elizabeth Smith
synopsis
Actor Sam Waterston hosts this ten-part series that revisits ancient cultures on four continents. Dramatic re-enactments recall historic events, and attractive location footage provides viewers with interesting information about the featured cultures. This episode examines the many myths surrounding the lost city of Atlantis. Experts also discuss the various explorers who spent their lives trying to locate it.
characteristics
themes
keywords
lost-civilization
Mediterranean
re-enactment
ruins
lost-city
legend [fable]
ancient-history
archaeology
Atlantis
island
ancient-civilizations
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