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Ancient Engineering

And while modern engineers seek ways to defend their buildings against earthquakes, it...

And while modern engineers seek ways to defend their buildings against earthquakes, it seems they have much to learn from their ancient Chinese equivalents

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And while modern engineers seek ways
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to defend their buildings against earthquakes,
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it seems they have much to learn
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from their ancient Chinese equivalents.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:42
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary
Production
AM Trading,Avatar Productions,Sutjeska Film

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Movie Summary

A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
S01 • E05 Engineering experts think that cathedrals, columns - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Engineering experts think that cathedrals, columns
S01 • E01 Drivers pit themselves against each other - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Drivers pit themselves against each other
S01 • E03 The last of the seven wonders - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The last of the seven wonders
S01 • E03 It's one of the most well-studied buildings on Earth, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
It's one of the most well-studied buildings on Earth,
S01 • E05 Over time, the weight of a building - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Over time, the weight of a building
S01 • E02 The Forbidden City has been hit by over 200 quakes - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The Forbidden City has been hit by over 200 quakes
S01 • E01 The technology is so advanced, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The technology is so advanced,
S01 • E03 In many ways we've just scratched the surface - Ancient Engineering 00:10
In many ways we've just scratched the surface
S01 • E04 Sudden death was something all too familiar - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Sudden death was something all too familiar
S01 • E02 Researchers examined the wooden buildings - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Researchers examined the wooden buildings
S01 • E01 These are the fastest vehicles on earth, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
These are the fastest vehicles on earth,
S01 • E04 In the final decades of the 13th century, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
In the final decades of the 13th century,
S01 • E05 In 1573, Beauvais collapsed a second time. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In 1573, Beauvais collapsed a second time.
S01 • E03 Often a discovery - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Often a discovery
S01 • E01 But they only work because those aerodynamics work - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But they only work because those aerodynamics work
S01 • E02 Wooden beams and columns formed the structural core - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Wooden beams and columns formed the structural core
S01 • E03 In 2017 scientists detected - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In 2017 scientists detected
S01 • E05 The congregation rushed out - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The congregation rushed out
S01 • E04 It was an opportunity - Ancient Engineering 00:11
It was an opportunity
S01 • E01 Just like motorsports today, - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Just like motorsports today,