The underground cities of the Byzantine Empire

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.t

Educator Veronica Kalas
Director Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız
Narrator Addison Anderson
Illustrator Artist Dilara Karakaş
Animator Tolga Yıldız, İrem Usta
Compositor Tolga Yıldız
Art Director Serin İnan
Composer Tolga Yıldız
Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
Produced by Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
Script Editor Nidhi Upadhyaya