A dirt-covered adventurer lifts his face to the sun, smiles, and adjusts his hat before setting off to find another lost civilization.
But it’s not a scene from an Indiana Jones film — it’s just another day in the real life of Albert Lin.
Lin, the host of Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin from National Geographic, searches for ancient civilizations around the globe long hidden from modern eyes. Much like his fictional hero, Lin travels the world — from the jungles of Mexico to the deserts of Sudan and Egypt — to unearth untold stories of lost peoples.
Lin grew up watching Indiana Jones in action beginning with Raiders of the Lost Ark. “I was hooked, and I think I was only four. I can’t believe my parents let me watch that,” he jokes. He’s found all kinds of inspiration from the quick-witted character, including the hat he wears during his own expeditions…