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Ancient Engineering

Ancient Engineering
★ 5.7/10•2021•51m•Documentary
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Using the latest technological insights, this series sheds new light on how incredible feats of ancient engineering were achieved and how they continue to influence modern-day engineers and shape our world.

Brad Hayward · Director

Simon Watts-Davies · Writer

StatusReturning Series
Runtime51m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 7, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - Roads That Changed The WorldE144m

Roads That Changed The World

Chariots were the express vehicles of their day – but how did they work? And what about the roads, tunnels, and bridges that they relied upon? Transport networks are also indispensable in our fast-paced, interconnected modern world, and we’ve learned from our ancestors.

Apr 7, 2021

Episode 2 - The Great Wall of ChinaE243m

The Great Wall of China

Since the earliest civilizations, humans have needed walls to protect them. From rudimentary walls around early towns and cities to vast fortresses and castles, culminating in one of the greatest engineering triumphs of all time – the Great Wall of China.

Apr 7, 2021

Episode 3 - Secrets Of The PyramidsE343m

Secrets Of The Pyramids

The Great Pyramid at Giza is the only survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its scale is breath-taking and it is built to the mind-boggling degree of precision. How did ancient engineers achieve this feat, and what was the purpose of this monumental and mysterious structure?

Apr 7, 2021

Episode 4 - Rise Of The Super-CastleE443m

Rise Of The Super-Castle

In the Middle Ages, the technology of the castle evolved by leaps and bounds. Engineers constructed some of the most spectacular buildings of all time in a dramatic arms- race. At the same time, new weapons designed to attack castles came to the fore.

Apr 7, 2021

Episode 5 - Secrets Of Notre DameE543m

Secrets Of Notre Dame

Building for God reached a high point in the Middle Ages when a new engineering movement emerged in Europe, changing the rules forever. It aimed to use pioneering construction methods and architecture to create a glimpse of heaven...on earth.

Apr 7, 2021

Episode 6 - Secrets Of Angkor WatE644m

Secrets Of Angkor Wat

Temples, designed to honor the Gods, have been at the heart of cities since earliest times. Often they have been the biggest and most impressive buildings of their age. But mysterious ancient temples crop up across the ancient world. Why are so many of these monuments carefully aligned with the sun?

May 11, 2021

Episode 7 - The Power Of WaterE743m

The Power Of Water

Without water, civilization is simply not possible. Romans took control of their water supplies very, very seriously. In order to keep the taps on, Roman engineers constructed vast networks of aqueducts, tunnels, sewers, and drains.

May 11, 2021

Episode 8 - History’s Greatest ShipsE844m

History’s Greatest Ships

As far back as the Bronze Age, humans were building ships capable of crossing oceans and trading between continents. Perhaps the greatest surviving vessel from the Ancient world, is The Mary Rose, Henry VIII’s mighty warship. It was a true engineering wonder, but one built with a fatal weakness.

May 11, 2021

Episode 9 - Stone Age SecretsE944m

Stone Age Secrets

Even before the start of recorded history, ancient engineers across the World were erecting giant monuments. What was their purpose? And how did early peoples move such massive slabs of stone across hundreds of miles – long before the wheel had been invented?

May 11, 2021

Episode 10 - The Taj Mahal And The Golden Age Of IslamE1044m

The Taj Mahal And The Golden Age Of Islam

Awe-inspiring palaces are the legacy that demonstrates the brilliance of Islamic engineers, working centuries before Western Europe began its own engineering revolution. It’s a process that culminated in what is arguably the most beautiful building in the World – the Taj Mahal.

May 11, 2021

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