Lost Cities with Albert Lin
A mission to discover and re-create unexcavated worlds still hidden beneath the earth.
A mission to discover and re-create unexcavated worlds still hidden beneath the earth.
Seasons
1. Fortress of the Knights Templar
Air Date: 2019-10-20
Albert Lin travels to Israel in search of the lost fortunes of the mysterious Knights Templar - warrior monks who ruled the Holy Land through blood, God and gold. Using cutting-edge technology, Lin investigates the hidden Crusader city and the secret tunnels that lie beneath it to discover their lost world, their gold and the secrets that made them so ruthlessly successful.
2. Ghost City of the Pacific
Air Date: 2019-10-27
Albert Lin travels to Micronesia, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, to uncover the ancient island city of Nan Madol. Exploring the tombs, temples and ritual sites, all built on man-made islands now shrouded by centuries of jungle growth, Lin discovers not just a city but an entire ocean continent spanning thousands of miles.
3. El Dorado City of Gold
Air Date: 2019-11-03
Albert Lin travels to Colombia to find out the truth about the legendary city of El Dorado. He explores the ruins of Ciudad Perdida in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
4. Stonehenge
Air Date: 2019-11-10
Albert Lin uncovers a lost city that predates Stonehenge by 4,000 years; the "Manhattan" of its day, Blick Mead could hold the secret to why one of the world's most famous monuments was built.
5. Petra's Hidden Origins
Air Date: 2019-11-17
Albert Lin travels to Petra, Jordan, to discover the origins of the famous city. He finds out that it was built by the Nabataeans, a mysterious civilization that learned how to survive in the desert. He tracks down evidence of their cities and temples, and reveals that the ancient city of Petra was part of a much bigger network than he ever imagined.
6. Inca Island in the Sky
Air Date: 2019-11-24
Albert Lin travels to the mountains of Peru to discover the origins of its most famous site, Machu Picchu. Using LiDAR technology, he finds proof of the people who came before the Inca and treks into the mountains to find their homes and ceremonial sites. Lin reveals that the Inca city may have been inspired by another, even older civilization.
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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2019-10-20
Episodes
6 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
National Geographic