Lost Cities with Albert Lin

Utilizing ground-penetrating radar, LiDar and 3D scanning, Lin will work with boots-on-the-ground archaeologists to discover and re-create unexcavated worlds still hidden beneath the earth.

Genre: Documentary, History

Cast:Albert Yu-Min Lin , Duncan Lees , Joseph Angelo Steel , Santiago Giraldo , Gus Kohler , Princess Dana Firas of Jordan , Ehud Galili , Eduardo Mazuera , Tony Brown , Diederik Pomstra , Mohammad Najjar , Juanita Saenz Samper , Jose Maria Lozano , Robert Kool , Heather Sebire , Ashley Meredith , David Jacques , Rabei Khamisy

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Fortress of the Knights Templar

Sun, Oct 20, 2019

Albert Lin travels to Israel in search of the lost fortunes of the mysterious Knights Templar - warrior monks who ruled the Holy Land through blood, God and gold. Using cutting-edge technology, Lin investigates the hidden Crusader city and the secret tunnels that lie beneath it to discover their lost world, their gold and the secrets that made them so ruthlessly successful.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Ghost City of the Pacific

Sun, Nov 3, 2019

National Geographic Explorer and scientist Albert Lin travels to Micronesia, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, to uncover the ancient island city of Nan Madol. Exploring the tombs, temples and ritual sites, all built on man-made islands now shrouded by centuries of jungle growth, Lin discovers not just a city but an entire ocean continent spanning thousands of miles.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ El Dorado City of Gold

Sun, Oct 27, 2019

Albert Lin travels to Colombia to find out the truth about the legendary city of El Dorado. He explores the ruins of Ciudad Perdida in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Stonehenge

Sun, Nov 10, 2019

Albert Lin searches for evidence of the ancestors to the builders of Stonehenge.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Petra's Hidden Origins

Sun, Nov 17, 2019

National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin travels to Petra, Jordan, to discover the origins of the famous city. He finds out that it was built by the Nabataeans, a mysterious civilization that learned how to survive in the desert. He tracks down evidence of their cities and temples, and reveals that the ancient city of Petra was part of a much bigger network than he ever imagined.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Inca Island in the Sky

Sun, Nov 24, 2019

National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin travels to the mountains of Peru to discover the origins of its most famous site, Machu Picchu. Using LiDAR technology, he finds proof of the people who came before the Inca and treks into the mountains to find their homes and ceremonial sites. Lin reveals that the Inca city may have been inspired by another, even older civilization.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ The Great Flood

Sun, May 2, 2021

Albert Lin searches for evidence of great floods around the world based on ancient stories.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Megacity of the Maya Warrior King

Fri, Sep 17, 2021

Albert Lin sets out to solve an ancient mystery and find a lost Maya city.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Ancient Engineering

Fri, Oct 8, 2021

A compilation of season one episodes including 105 and 106. Albert Lin uncovers miraculous feats of water engineering around the world.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Gold in Israel and Colombia

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

A compilation of season one episodes. Albert Lin hunts down ancient hoards of gold in Israel (101) and Colombia (103).

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Ancient Worlds Revealed with Albert Lin

As season one wraps up, Albert Lin takes you behind the scenes of early episodes and tells of the excitement and complications of producing the program. A few bloopers are included to demonstrate the dangers of their production locations.