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Ancient Invisible Cities: Istanbul

Ancient Invisible Cities (2018)

Historical, Documentary | UK

BBC2 | Saturday, 27 May 2023 | 15:40

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Saturday, 27 May 2023 15:40

Saturday, 18 February 2023 21:35

Saturday, 18 February 2023 11:45

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 22:45

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 19:00

Rating: 7.5/10

SEASON: 1

EPISODE: 3 - Istanbul

SYNOPSIS

Classical historian Dr Michael Scott explores the often-invisible treasures of one of the greatest ancient cities in the world: Istanbul. The city has been at the crossroads of Europe and Asia for over two and a half millennia. From the Greeks and Romans through the Ottomans to the Turks, Istanbul has been fought over, destroyed and rebuilt time after time.

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Producer: Erin E. O'Flaherty

RUNTIME: 59 min

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