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Ancient Engineering

And to pick a favorite bridge, I think I'm gonna go with the Golden Gate Bridge in San...

And to pick a favorite bridge, I think I'm gonna go with the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

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And to pick a favorite bridge,
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I think I'm gonna go with the Golden Gate Bridge
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in San Francisco.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:39
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 • E04 (dynamic music) - Ancient Engineering 00:20
(dynamic music)
S01 • E05 De Sully wanted taller walls - Ancient Engineering 00:10
De Sully wanted taller walls
S01 • E01 The golden gate bridge was opened - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The golden gate bridge was opened
S01 • E03 Dozens of inscribed papyrus fragments, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Dozens of inscribed papyrus fragments,
S01 • E01 Its main span is 4,200 feet long. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Its main span is 4,200 feet long.
S01 • E01 The US Navy had wanted the bridge to be painted - Ancient Engineering 00:17
The US Navy had wanted the bridge to be painted
S01 • E05 As the walls soared higher, scaffolding became necessary. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
As the walls soared higher, scaffolding became necessary.
S01 • E03 What they tell is that foreman called Merer, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
What they tell is that foreman called Merer,
S01 • E05 It was hung as a section from the walls and lifted higher - Ancient Engineering 00:10
It was hung as a section from the walls and lifted higher
S01 • E04 The Absolute World tower in Canada, - Ancient Engineering 00:14
The Absolute World tower in Canada,
S01 • E02 Only a madman would contemplate such a feat of engineering. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Only a madman would contemplate such a feat of engineering.
S01 • E02 But the emperor Qin had the resources of an empire - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But the emperor Qin had the resources of an empire
S01 • E05 You're thinking about carrying blocks up immense heights - Ancient Engineering 00:10
You're thinking about carrying blocks up immense...
S01 • E02 He was one of the most powerful autocrats in history. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
He was one of the most powerful autocrats in history.
S01 • E03 Merer recorded his daily activity, - Ancient Engineering 00:17
Merer recorded his daily activity,
S01 • E04 Guggenheim Bilbao is one of the great buildings - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Guggenheim Bilbao is one of the great buildings
S01 • E01 For nearly three decades, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
For nearly three decades,
S01 • E02 He was the most ruthless of the most ruthless. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
He was the most ruthless of the most ruthless.
S01 • E02 (dramatic music) - Ancient Engineering 00:11
(dramatic music)
S01 • E01 Some of the big suspension bridges - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Some of the big suspension bridges