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Today, modern braces may be the only thing keeping Beauvais cathedral from falling down

Today, modern braces may be the only thing keeping Beauvais cathedral from falling down

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Today, modern braces may be the only thing
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keeping Beauvais cathedral from falling down.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:26
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 So the great Welsh castles of the 13th century - Ancient Engineering 00:09
So the great Welsh castles of the 13th century
S01 • E02 They support the eaves and roof, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
They support the eaves and roof,
S01 • E03 It gets people really excited - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It gets people really excited
S01 • E05 I think what happens at Beauvais is an example - Ancient Engineering 00:08
I think what happens at Beauvais is an example
S01 • E01 Seven laps covering a distance of around five miles, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Seven laps covering a distance of around five miles,
S01 • E04 Wales is famous for, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Wales is famous for,
S01 • E02 All these structural parts bear the roof's immense weight, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
All these structural parts bear the roof's immense...
S01 • E05 You can put your trust in God and the skills of your masons - Ancient Engineering 00:18
You can put your trust in God and the skills of your masons
S01 • E01 Life of a Roman charioteer was a very dangerous one, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Life of a Roman charioteer was a very dangerous one,
S01 • E02 So when quake strikes, all parts are free to move. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
So when quake strikes, all parts are free to move.
S01 • E04 During the reign of King Henry III, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
During the reign of King Henry III,
S01 • E03 Despite archeologists best efforts, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Despite archeologists best efforts,
S01 • E01 The final races in the Circus Maximus - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The final races in the Circus Maximus
S01 • E02 They figured out how to allow the buildings - Ancient Engineering 00:06
They figured out how to allow the buildings
S01 • E04 He was tasked with preventing South Wales - Ancient Engineering 00:10
He was tasked with preventing South Wales
S01 • E02 We're now fully understanding how that works. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
We're now fully understanding how that works.
S01 • E03 And it's just one of many pyramids yet to be fully explored. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And it's just one of many pyramids yet to be fully...
S01 • E02 The forbidden city was built - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The forbidden city was built
S01 • E01 By then the Roman Empire in Europe and North Africa - Ancient Engineering 00:07
By then the Roman Empire in Europe and North Africa
S01 • E04 De Clare decided - Ancient Engineering 00:17
De Clare decided