Ancient Engineering
Ancient Engineering is a TV show on Channel 5. A look at great engineering achievements of the past and their continuing influence. The program has been available since 2022. A total of 10 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2024.
Last broadcast:20/04/2024 at 01:00
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Ancient Engineering
Stone Age engineers created several noteworthy constructions, such as underground tombs.
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The invention of the ship has been fundamental to exploration, trade and conquest.
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Two thousand years in the making, built with the blood and toil of millions of workers.
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After the Norman invasion of 1066, new fortresses were constructed to ward off invaders.
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The engineers of ancient Egypt came up with feats to create the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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A close look at the Golden Age of Islam reveals how science and engineering changed.
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Ancient engineers constructed Angkor Wat across more than 400 acres of swampland.
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Ancient engineers worked hard to create devotional buildings in honour of their gods.
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Transportation networks reveal how roads, tunnels and bridges influenced modern society.