The underground cities of the Byzantine Empire - Veronica Kalas
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The breathtaking geological formations of Cappadocia are one of the most astonishing landscapes on Earth. Also known as “fairy chimneys,” this impressive terrain hides an equally remarkable feat of pre-modern engineering: a network of extensive underground cities stretching deep below the surface. Who inhabited these cities, and why? Veronica Kalas uncovers the secrets of this buried history.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Veronica Kalas
- Director Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Dilara Karakaş
- Animator Tolga Yıldız, İrem Usta
- Compositor Tolga Yıldız
- Art Director Serin İnan
- Composer Tolga Yıldız
- Illustrator Dilara Karakaş
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Script Editor Nidhi Upadhyaya
