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  3. Episode 3
  4. Episode 4

Following a crew of Swiss and Albanian archaeologists, OCEAN71 Magazine went back to the antique village of Orikum, in Albania. This long-abandoned small port was a key location in Julius Caesar’s rise to absolute power. It’s not surprising that the scientists are amazed by the local discoveries. In this second season, follow the archaeologists who will attempt to unravel the mysteries of this unique excavation site.

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