For many millennia, Babylon was shrouded in a mythical aura as
a place in the bible synonymous with decadence and sin. But
its true historical significance lay buried under the desert sands
of Iraq, only to be discovered late in the 1 9th century. In this
amazing new documentary, we compare myth with historical
fact in order to unmask this fabled city, and bring to life the
city’s legendary characters and buildings using the latest in
3D motion capture technology based on precise archeological
data. We visit the ruins of Babylon in Iraq for the first time since
the Iraq War in order to see first hand, the size and scope of
this ancient marvel. Through insights from the world’s foremost
experts and a narrative which is both intriguing and exciting, we
draw the viewer into the marvelous world of ancient Babylon.
