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Italy’s Sunken City

Baiae was the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire. Over the centuries, it slowly sunk beneath the sea. Amanda Ruggeri meets those developing new technologies to protect an ancient city.

The ancient city of Baiae was the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire. Over the centuries, it slowly sunk beneath the sea.

Filmed before the coronavirus pandemic, Amanda Ruggeri meets the archaeologists and engineers developing some surprising new technologies to protect the underwater site for future generations.

27 minutes

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Christmas Day 202003:30GMT
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