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Ancient Mysteries: The Sunken City

Ancient Mysteries (1996)

Documentary | United States

Director: J. Charles Sterin, Steven R. Talley

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SEASON: 3

EPISODE: 19 - The Sunken City

SYNOPSIS

The ancient Roman city of Ostia was once a vital seaport. Yet it died a slow, painful death. This documentary explores the reasons for its demise and looks at the abandoned wasteland today.

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Writer: Daniel Cohen, Peter Doyle

Narrator: David McCallum, Stanley Anderson

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