The Search for Atlantis

The fabled island that vanished beneath the waves is one of the greatest enigmas of the ancient world. Described by Plato, Atlantis was initially thought to be just myth and legend. But could the lost civilization be real? For decades archaeologists searched for evidence, then on the Greek island of Santorini they found a remarkable city that was buried 3500 years ago by a major volcanic eruption. Architectural Historian Clairy Palyvou walks us through the excavations, revealing an incredibly advanced civilisation; just as Plato describes. But what exactly happened to bury this ancient city?