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