Time Scanners

Season 1

TV-PG

From PBS: Steve Burrows, one of the world's foremost structural engineers - and the brains behind the famous Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing - leads a team of investigators, including pioneering laser-scanning researchers, to unlock the secrets of the world's greatest engineering achievements.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Petra
E1
PetraFrom PBS: Structural engineer Steve Burrows leads his team of laser-scanning experts to Jordan to scan the ancient desert city of Petra. Using 3D laser-scanning technology, he wants to uncover its construction secrets and shed new light on this architectural wonderland lost to the West for more than 1,000 years.
St. Paul's Cathedral
E2
St. Paul's CathedralStructural engineer Steve Burrows takes his team of laser-scanning experts to London’s St Paul’s Cathedral to gain new insight into this iconic architectural masterpiece.
Egyptian Pyramids
E3
Egyptian PyramidsStructural engineer Steve Burrows and the team head to the pyramids in Egypt, where they use cutting-edge 3D laser-scanning technology to reveal how the Egyptians built some of the most advanced structures of ancient times
Colosseum
E4
ColosseumStructural engineer Steve Burrows leads a team of laser-scanning experts to Rome in Italy on a quest to explore mysteries at the Colosseum using cutting-edge laser-scanning technology.
Jerusalem
E5
JerusalemThe Time Scanners team heads to Jerusalem to uncover secrets of the Temple Mount and the Herodium.
Machu Picchu
E6
Machu PicchuStructural engineer Steve Burrows scans the sacred Inca city of Machu Picchu using 3D laser technology. His three main questions: How did the Inca build a city atop a mountain? How were the terraces constructed? And how did they supply water to the city?