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More than 17 times the weight of the Empire State Building
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More than 17 times the weight of the Empire State Building

More than 17 times the weight of the Empire State Building

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More than 17 times the weight of the Empire State Building.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:32
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary
Production
AM Trading,Avatar Productions,Sutjeska Film

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A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
S01 • E02 At its peak, more than 10,000 men lived - Ancient Engineering 00:06
At its peak, more than 10,000 men lived
S01 • E03 And accuracy of form and measurement - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And accuracy of form and measurement
S01 • E01 In search of answers, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In search of answers,
S01 • E05 The Pompidou Centre opened in 1977 - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The Pompidou Centre opened in 1977
S01 • E02 Today the wall is a world heritage site, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Today the wall is a world heritage site,
S01 • E04 (dramatic music) - Ancient Engineering 00:09
(dramatic music)
S01 • E03 One small error at the base - Ancient Engineering 00:13
One small error at the base
S01 • E01 They discovered it was a strange concoction - Ancient Engineering 00:11
They discovered it was a strange concoction
S01 • E05 All of its plumbing, electrics and air con systems - Ancient Engineering 00:10
All of its plumbing, electrics and air con systems
S01 • E02 It's rumored that Hadrian's masterpiece - Ancient Engineering 00:07
It's rumored that Hadrian's masterpiece
S01 • E04 At the 13th century siege of Rochester Castle, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
At the 13th century siege of Rochester Castle,
S01 • E03 Creating such a monumental masterpiece - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Creating such a monumental masterpiece
S01 • E02 One being built in a mysterious kingdom - Ancient Engineering 00:06
One being built in a mysterious kingdom
S01 • E01 Experiments show that as the volcanic ash binds - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Experiments show that as the volcanic ash binds
S01 • E05 Just as at Saint-Denis, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Just as at Saint-Denis,
S01 • E03 But would Khufu's great pyramid - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But would Khufu's great pyramid
S01 • E04 His tactics would expose a weakness in castle design - Ancient Engineering 00:07
His tactics would expose a weakness in castle design
S01 • E01 This prevents the spread of cracks within the concrete, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
This prevents the spread of cracks within the concrete,
S01 • E04 The only way John is, in the end, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
The only way John is, in the end,
S01 • E01 The resulting concrete that they made - Ancient Engineering 00:10
The resulting concrete that they made