SBS DocumentariesSeason 2023
Documentaries broadcast on SBS, an Australian broadcaster.
Where to Watch SBS Documentaries • Season 2023
13 Episodes
- Megabridges: Spanning the VoidE2
Megabridges: Spanning the VoidMegabridges: Spanning The Void is dedicated to a selection of spectacular and pioneering milestones in the art of engineering. This ranges from the Pont du Gard of Roman times to the French TGV high-speed train. The documentary looks at gigantic dams, navigable canals, kilometre-long tunnels that cross mountains and seas, and the Millau Viaduct, the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. It provides insights into the construction and operation of these icons of progress. - Lost City Of Gaul: Unearthing BibracteE6
Lost City Of Gaul: Unearthing BibracteNamed Bibracte, it is the most significant oppidum in all of Gaul. Aedui, a Gallic tribe friendly to the Romans, settled there and constructed a fortified city. Can you imagine this ancient metropolis of 10,000 people? How did they manage to construct such strong defences when no other Gallic city had them at the time? How did archaeologists read ancient wooden artefacts that had been worn down by the passage of time? How come the Aedui just up and left their capital? Evidence of rapid Romanisation, such as a forum, a basilica, and a sophisticated hydraulic system, is about to be revealed thanks to state-of-the-art LIDAR-enabled topographic maps and breathtaking computer-generated imagery. Bibracte is still a massive excavation site, and its remnants continue to disclose ancient mysteries. Archaeologists, in the role of true investigators, have uncovered evidence of the ancient tribe’s cunning and brilliance during a pivotal time in the Roman Gallic age. - And Then Came the WaterE12
And Then Came the WaterIn May 2018, floodwaters from northwest Queensland travelled more than 1000km south, meandering down the Diamantina River System, filling Goyder Lagoon, and bringing new life to the desert river systems of Central Australia. After 2 months of travel, the floodwaters emerged at the intersection of 3 deserts, making their dramatic entrance to the ancient riverbeds of our Kalamurina Wildlife Sanctuary (SA). They surged steadily towards the shores of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre - Australia’s largest lake.
