Search for Atlantis”, a documentary for National Geographic Channel and Discovery Channel Canada is being partly shot in Malta.

It is being produced by James Cameron, famous for directing Titanic and Avatar.

Cameron said that "Finding the historical and archaeological truth behind the Atlantis myth has always been a fascination of mine… Our exploration team will investigate several new theories about where the real Atlantis was, who these mysterious people were and what disaster wiped them from the Earth over three millennia ago.”

Besides Malta, filming also took place in Sicily, Crete, Santorini and Sardinia. The documentary is set to premiere internationally next winter.

Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis, who is responsible for film facilities, said this was a great opportunity for Malta publicity.

"These productions are an excellent promotion opportunity for our history and heritage around the world," he said in a statement.

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