Ancient Engineering (2021)

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20212 Seasons51m episodes5.7

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Runtime: 51m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: US

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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.

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Director: Brad Hayward
Writing: Simon Watts-Davies
Status: Returning Series
First aired: Apr 7, 2021
Network: CuriosityStream
Studio: Off the Fence

Time to finish

17 hrs

20 episodes. About 3 weeks at an hour a night.

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SERIES

20212 Seasons51m episodes5.7

Documentary

TMDB5.7

Votes3

Your rating

Runtime: 51m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: US

About

Where to watch

Region

Stream

fuboTV

Curiosity Stream

CuriosityStream Apple TV channel

CuriosityStream Amazon Channel

Free

With ads

Rent

Buy

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Apr 7, 2021 · 44m · ★ 9.0
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.
E2 · Airs Apr 7, 2021 · 43m · ★ 8.0
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.
E3 · Airs Apr 7, 2021 · 43m · ★ 8.0
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?
E4 · Airs Apr 7, 2021 · 43m · ★ 8.0
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.
E5 · Airs Apr 7, 2021 · 43m · ★ 8.0
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.
E6 · Airs May 11, 2021 · 44m · ★ 8.0
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?
E7 · Airs May 11, 2021 · 43m · ★ 8.0
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.
E8 · Airs May 11, 2021 · 44m · ★ 9.0
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.
E9 · Airs May 11, 2021 · 44m · ★ 8.0
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?
E10 · Airs May 11, 2021 · 44m · ★ 8.0
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.