Cities of the Underworld - DVD

Cities of the Underworld - The Complete Season 1 (History Channel)

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Fascinating and Informative! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I've always been fascinated by abandoned underground settings, the older, the better. "Cities of the Underworld" is a dream come true, especially the material on Rome and Paris. Not only does the series get access to these sites, but also knowledgeable guides and excellent lighting. This really is "Must See TV!"

A good idea poorly executed 1 out of 5 stars.
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I bought this series at the Strand for about $10. Simply put, it's bad. I attribute most of its badness to the host. He is incredibly annoying and seems to know little more about history or culture than the average teenager. And he's your guide. What does that say about the producers of this series?

What little credibility this series had was then flushed down the toilet by the action-movie music that accompanies the host's break-neck race through various caverns and tunnels. With his pace, and that soundtrack, there is little time for reflection and less for analysis.

Editorial Review:

The premise of CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD is a simple one--to examine life beneath the streets of some of the world's biggest cities. But the discoveries made by the CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD team as they delve beneath New York City Paris Rome and many other destinations are remarkable. Secret halls and passageways are revealed plus dens of iniquity and bunkers populated by world leaders. This release includes the first season of episodes from this popular show.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 733961775143 Manufacturer No: AAAE77514

Cities of the Underworld: The Complete Season 2

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A magnificent four-disc set transports you around the globe to the darkest, eeriest and most intriguing hidden spaces beneath the world's great capitals.

* Surprising discoveries lie just below our feet under the streets of today's greatest
cities.

* Uncover ancient buried wonders with host Don Wildman.

* All the enthralling discoveries of Season 2, from superpowers' secrets to ancient
cities' cellars!

This is the stuff of fantasy: exploring secret chambers and forbidden passages beneath city streets, unlocking mysteries of the past and discovering forgotten relics.

This is CITIES OF THE UNDERWORLD. In metropolises around the world today, skyscrapers loom overhead, traffic blares and vendors hawk their wares. But below hide city upon city, each with its fascinating and unknown history. With infectious enthusiasm and runaway curiosity, and aided by instructive computer animations and maps, host Don Wildman explores these layers often hundreds of feet down to transport you underground and back in time. Check your batteries, it's dark down there!

In SEASON TWO, CITIES took you to the darkest recesses of New York, Dublin, Berlin, Moscow, Washington, DC and many more places. You explored the relics of the ancient Maya, the Vikings and the Knights Templar. You delved into the secrets of Stalin, Hitler and the Viet Cong. And now every revealing episode from this captivating season is finally available in a single DVD collection!

Episodes include:

* A-Bomb Underground
* Hitler's Last Secret
* Maya Underground
* New York Secret Societies
* Prophecies from Below
* Secret Soviet Bases
* Stalin's Secret Lair
* Underground Apocalypse
* Washington D.C.: Seat of Power
* Vikings
* Vietnam

Cities of the Underworld: The Complete Season 3 DVD SET

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