The Hunt for the Drowned Empire

Raven follows the searchers who have scoured the earth for Plato's drowned empire, from credible archaeological theories to exotic fringe speculation. She examines Santorini and the Minoan civilization buried by volcanic eruption, the Azores rising from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Antarctic ice hiding ancient coastlines, and the Richat Structure in the Sahara Desert. The episode analyzes why each generation looks for Atlantis where its technology can reach but has not yet definitively searched, revealing how the hunt reflects our relationship with evidence and belief. Raven shows that the search generates value regardless of success, driving innovation and inspiring wonder even as it leaves the city as elusive as ever.

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