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Ancient Engineering

(dynamic music) Today, the curved wall is used by architects to design and build some of...

(dynamic music) Today, the curved wall is used by architects to design and build some of the most elaborate and jaw-dropping buildings in the world, liberation from the rectangular forms that traditionally dominated city scapes

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Today, the curved wall is used by architects
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to design and build
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some of the most elaborate and jaw-dropping buildings
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in the world,
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liberation from the rectangular forms
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that traditionally dominated city scapes.
Duration
20 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:41
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
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 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
S01 • E05 And there are tragedies there are accidents people die - Ancient Engineering 00:09
And there are tragedies there are accidents people die