Episode
Drain the Oceans: Venice's Lost Empire
Overview
A 14th-century galley entombed in mud, a 16th-century hoard of luxury cargo, and a gruesome discovery reveal the rise and fall of the Venetian Empire.
Details
- Series
- Drain the Oceans
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2021-08-09
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
Venice's Lost Empire is Episode 5 in Season 4 of Drain the Oceans. It aired on 2021-08-09. The runtime is 47 min.
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