Italy's Invisible Cities

Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott uncover the hidden history of Italian civilisation and city life.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Italy's Invisible Cities
First Air Date	January 4, 2017
Last Air Date	January 25, 2017
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production Companies
Networks	BBC One

S01E03

Florence

Using the latest 3D scanning technology, Alexander Armstrong and Dr Michael Scott explore the romantic city of Florence. They reveal how its wonderful facades and artworks mask a hidden story of intrigue and secrecy, and one powerful dynasty was behind it all - the Medicis, godfathers of the Renaissance. Finally, the scanning team build a virtual reality 3D model to reveal how the city's secret corridors of power were the foundation of the city's Renaissance glory.

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