Ancient Megastructures

Season 2

TV-G

Ancient builders created the Colosseum, Great Pyramid, and Chartres Cathedral. Through CGI and reenactments, discover their origins, lives, and construction methods in an era before modern tools.

Where to Watch Ancient Megastructures • Season 2

15 Episodes

Avignon, The Palace of the Popes
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Avignon, The Palace of the PopesThe Alhambra is the greatest example of Islamic military architecture in Europe. Sultan Muhammad I constructed this ingenious, impregnable fortress in 1238 amid treacherous political betrayals.
Carcassonne, A Medieval Fortress
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Carcassonne, A Medieval FortressCarved into the side of a narrow gorge in the unforgiving deserts of Petra in modern day Jordan, the ancient Nabataeans turned engineering on its head to create their glorious royal city Petra, with its Khazneh.
Canal du Midi - A Heritage Revealed
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Canal du Midi - A Heritage RevealedFrom the ashes of London's Great Fire in 1666 rises Christopher Wren's daring architectural vision. As England's first Baroque cathedral, St Paul's is an icon to rival the grandeur of ancient Rome.
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
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Istanbul's Hagia SophiaFiery 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.
Machu Picchu
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Machu PicchuBuilt 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.
Angkor Wat
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Angkor WatHidden 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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