''Cities of the Underworld'' is an American documentary

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that premiered on March 2, 2007, on the

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channel. The program explores the

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environment and culture beneath various

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s. The series was originally hosted and narrated by Eric Geller for the majority of episodes in season 1, with

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taking over for the rest of season 1 and seasons 2 and 3.

Episode list

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which originally aired under the title ''Ancient Marvels: Cities of the Underworld''.

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

References

External links

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History Channel Films at Glenbrook Tunnel, Sydney, Australia
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Authentic Entertainment's Official Site
{{History shows History (American TV channel) original programming 2000s American documentary television series Urban exploration Subterranea (geography) 2007 American television series debuts 2009 American television series endings Television series by Authentic Entertainment