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Ancient Engineering

And that was an absolute shock in the world of engineering, that such a sophisticated,...

And that was an absolute shock in the world of engineering, that such a sophisticated, leading structure, could fail

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And that was an absolute shock
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in the world of engineering,
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that such a sophisticated, leading structure, could fail.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:22
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 • E05 By the year 1260, Notre Dame was largely complete. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
By the year 1260, Notre Dame was largely complete.
S01 • E05 It had taken around a century to create this - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It had taken around a century to create this
S01 • E01 With any new technology, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
With any new technology,
S01 • E03 And the Egyptians engineering brilliance - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And the Egyptians engineering brilliance
S01 • E05 The rebuilt cathedral soon became a symbol of Paris - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The rebuilt cathedral soon became a symbol of Paris
S01 • E03 The great pyramid isn't a completely solid structure. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The great pyramid isn't a completely solid structure.
S01 • E01 But engineers learn lessons from each mistake, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
But engineers learn lessons from each mistake,
S01 • E03 There are chambers and pathways within it. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
There are chambers and pathways within it.
S01 • E02 It would take hundreds of years and a twist of history - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It would take hundreds of years and a twist of history
S01 • E03 A grand tomb for the king, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
A grand tomb for the king,
S01 • E01 A process of trial and error, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
A process of trial and error,
S01 • E05 (music) - Ancient Engineering 00:10
(music)
S01 • E03 Today, all that remains - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Today, all that remains
S01 • E04 The medieval castle, Crac des Chevaliers, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The medieval castle, Crac des Chevaliers,
S01 • E05 It was proof that the idea is explored in Saint-Denis - Ancient Engineering 00:14
It was proof that the idea is explored in Saint-Denis
S01 • E02 In life he ruled with an iron fist. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
In life he ruled with an iron fist.
S01 • E02 And it turned out he planned to do the same in death. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
And it turned out he planned to do the same in death.
S01 • E04 So, half the battle's won - Ancient Engineering 00:08
So, half the battle's won
S01 • E01 The earliest wheels were just crude round lumps of wood. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The earliest wheels were just crude round lumps of wood.
S01 • E03 Originally, it was believed that - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Originally, it was believed that