Gallery: Short Films Expose Cities' Subterranean Spaces
01behind-the-red-door
Behind the Red Door -------------------- We have always wondered what is behind that red door, and now SilentUK gives us a sneak peak. You just never know when and where huge underground sewers will pop up.
02lets-go-tunnel-camping
Let's Go Tunnel Camping ------------------------ This film, shot by [Philippe Ory](http://ory.be/), documents an underground camping trip in the tunnels and catacombs of Paris. Follow two friends as they brave the dark sewers, bath in natural hot springs and eventually find the catacombs. The Paris catacombs are reported to have been opened in the 18th century and hold the remains of six million people.
03steve-duncan-revisited
Steve Duncan Revisited ----------------------- Steve Duncan is an urban explorer who was featured in a great film called Undercity. This piece, shot by NY’s [Howard Silver](http://www.artsintoproduction.net), follows Duncan on a tour of some more hidden gems of New York. Duncan explains the history of these spaces and why they deserve a bit of limelight.
04paris-underground
Paris Underground ------------------ Another film by the SilentUK crew takes you on a tour of the new Paris subway tunnel, running sewer systems and various manholes.
05fear-the-third-rail
Fear the Third Rail -------------------- Another video from the SilentUK crew in England featuring a soft-spoken interview on the fear of third rails. The third rail is the electrified track that powers most subways and underground trains. Due to its live electricity and placement, it can be fatal if stepped or fallen on … hence the fear.
06crack-the-surface
What lurks beneath our cities? That question has spurred a few intrepid urban explorers to take cameras into the bowels of urban areas to find out. From hot springs to sewers to catacombs, there are cities beneath cities that are an irresistible temptation for curious videographers. Check out these short films to catch a glimpse of the unseen underground. __Above:__ Crack the Surface ------------------ Filmmakers [SilentUK](http://www.silentuk.com) take us underground into the world of Urban Exploring in England. An interesting piece with rare interviews of explorers, paired with epic underground footage. This short-form series is the first of its kind showing viewers the incredible cobweb of underground passages lurking below, and what fuels these neo-explorers.
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