• 2007
National Geographic: Engineering the Impossible

Summary The incredible engineering stories behind three iconic ancient buildings: the Colosseum, the Great Pyramid of Giza and Chartres Cathedral. We tell the history of the people who built them: where they came from, how they lived, and how they managed to erect some of the greatest structures ever built by man. Using ground-breaking computer graphics and dramatic construction, this series shows in intimate detail how these buildings were conceived and constructed in an age before modern technology. View more details

  • 2007

National Geographic: Engineering the Impossible

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Eddie McCann Brian Dobson Alisdair Simpson Peter Harlowe

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7.5

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Genres : Action History Documentary

Release date : Jan 3, 2025

Countries of origin : United States Canada United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Tunisia

Production companies : Darlow Smithson Productions Parallax Film Productions

Summary The incredible engineering stories behind three iconic ancient buildings: the Colosseum, the Great Pyramid of Giza and Chartres Cathedral. We tell the history of the people who built them: where they came from, how they lived, and how they managed to erect some of the greatest structures ever built by man. Using ground-breaking computer graphics and dramatic construction, this series shows in intimate detail how these buildings were conceived and constructed in an age before modern technology. View more details

Details

Genres : Action History Documentary

Release date : Jan 3, 2025

Countries of origin : United States Canada United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Tunisia

Production companies : Darlow Smithson Productions Parallax Film Productions

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969
The Great Pyramid
How the greatest pyramid in Egypt was built to provide a launch pad to the afterlife for its enigmatic Pharoah.
Episode 2 • Oct 09, 2007
The Colosseum
The story behind Rome's greatest gladiatorial arena and the imperial dynasty which made it happen.
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
Chartres Cathedral
Church clashes with state in this 66 year long saga of one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.
Episode 4 • Dec 31, 1969
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Fiery Roman Emperor Justinian ordered the rebuilding of the great church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul almost 1500 years ago. Modern science now uncovers the secret to this vast golden dome's longevity.
Episode 5 • Dec 31, 1969
Machu Picchu
Built using techniques that surpass modern ones, the temples, altars and residences of Machu Picchu have resisted torrential rains, landslides and earth tremors since being abandoned by the Incas.
Episode 6 • Dec 31, 1969
Angkor Wat
Hidden deep in Cambodia's jungles, the temple of Angkor Wat is a towering monument to the Hindu god Vishnu, belying its origins as the mausoleum for a usurper king who murdered his great uncle.
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