Ancient Megastructures Episode Rating Graph
Mar 2011 - present
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Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.
Best Episodes of Ancient Megastructures
Chartres Cathedral
S1 Ep3
12th Mar 2011
Building the Chartres Cathedral pushed construction techniques to the limit, but behind this engineering triumph lies a dark story of violence, political double-dealing and destruction.
Worst Episodes of Ancient Megastructures
The Colosseum
S1 Ep1
19th Mar 2011
Follow the dramatic story behind the building of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. The Romans used innovative technology that we still use today, but the money to pay for the project enslaved the nation.
Ancient Megastructures Episode Guide
The Colosseum
S1 Ep1
19th Mar 2011
Follow the dramatic story behind the building of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. The Romans used innovative technology that we still use today, but the money to pay for the project enslaved the nation.
The Great Pyramid
S1 Ep2
26th Mar 2011
The Great Pyramid of Giza is 4,500 years old. It's the only ancient wonder of the world still standing. To cut and move the 2 million stones needed to build it would involve the whole Egyptian state.
Chartres Cathedral
S1 Ep3
12th Mar 2011
Building the Chartres Cathedral pushed construction techniques to the limit, but behind this engineering triumph lies a dark story of violence, political double-dealing and destruction.
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