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It was the first to surpass the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza and held the record...

It was the first to surpass the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza and held the record for 238 years until its Spire collapsed

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It was the first to surpass the height
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of the Great Pyramid of Giza and held the record
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for 238 years until its Spire collapsed.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:09
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
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 The defense of Dover Castle - Ancient Engineering 00:11
The defense of Dover Castle
S01 • E01 The wheel base was wider to minimize the risk - Ancient Engineering 00:13
The wheel base was wider to minimize the risk
S01 • E03 It's staggering to think for almost 4,000 years. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It's staggering to think for almost 4,000 years.
S01 • E02 It was a palace unlike any other - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It was a palace unlike any other
S01 • E03 The great pyramid of Giza was the tallest building on Earth. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The great pyramid of Giza was the tallest building on Earth.
S01 • E02 And it was a real statement - Ancient Engineering 00:08
And it was a real statement
S01 • E03 An eternal testament - Ancient Engineering 00:04
An eternal testament
S01 • E01 (upbeat music) - Ancient Engineering 00:09
(upbeat music)
S01 • E03 This is a statement piece, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
This is a statement piece,
S01 • E04 (atmospheric music) - Ancient Engineering 00:16
(atmospheric music)
S01 • E05 In the year 1225, Beauvais Cathedral - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In the year 1225, Beauvais Cathedral
S01 • E02 But like many cities around the world, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
But like many cities around the world,
S01 • E01 Just as the ancient world sent out charioteers, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Just as the ancient world sent out charioteers,
S01 • E02 Earthquakes are a really devastating force - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Earthquakes are a really devastating force
S01 • E05 But something went terribly wrong during construction. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
But something went terribly wrong during construction.
S01 • E03 Originally covered - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Originally covered
S01 • E02 It's chaotic, that often very unpredictable. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It's chaotic, that often very unpredictable.
S01 • E04 If you know about snipers, you know about their accuracy, - Ancient Engineering 00:17
If you know about snipers, you know about their accuracy,
S01 • E02 And while modern engineers seek ways - Ancient Engineering 00:10
And while modern engineers seek ways
S01 • E01 Drivers pit themselves against each other - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Drivers pit themselves against each other