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Ancient Engineering

Unlike many castles, Caerphilly's moat couldn't easily be drained, so tunneling under its...

Unlike many castles, Caerphilly's moat couldn't easily be drained, so tunneling under its walls was impossible

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Unlike many castles,
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Caerphilly's moat couldn't easily be drained,
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so tunneling under its walls was impossible.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:24
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 • E03 Including the most famous - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Including the most famous
S01 • E05 And iconic buildings often bear witness - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And iconic buildings often bear witness
S01 • E01 Clues to their impact were discovered - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Clues to their impact were discovered
S01 • E02 One that would go down in history - Ancient Engineering 00:07
One that would go down in history
S01 • E04 It may seem that moats are a thing of the past, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
It may seem that moats are a thing of the past,
S01 • E05 Notre Dame has seen coronations, canonizations, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Notre Dame has seen coronations, canonizations,
S01 • E02 Although the Ming dynasty was looking outward - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Although the Ming dynasty was looking outward
S01 • E01 Satellites orbiting the earth capture images - Ancient Engineering 00:17
Satellites orbiting the earth capture images
S01 • E02 In the 15th century, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
In the 15th century,
S01 • E04 The moat is such a successful means of security - Ancient Engineering 00:11
The moat is such a successful means of security
S01 • E03 Today, engineers have dug one structure deep underground. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Today, engineers have dug one structure deep underground.
S01 • E02 And sections of the emperor Qin's ancient walls - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And sections of the emperor Qin's ancient walls
S01 • E04 The Embassy - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The Embassy
S01 • E01 (dramatic music) - Ancient Engineering 00:12
(dramatic music)
S01 • E03 Not to protect a king, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Not to protect a king,
S01 • E02 The Ming dynasty decided to rebuild the wall - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The Ming dynasty decided to rebuild the wall
S01 • E05 Sometimes being an icon can draw unwelcome attention. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Sometimes being an icon can draw unwelcome attention.
S01 • E04 Intended as a defense against terror attack, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Intended as a defense against terror attack,
S01 • E05 In the French revolution in 1789, Notre Dame was attacked - Ancient Engineering 00:07
In the French revolution in 1789, Notre Dame was attacked
S01 • E03 Deep in the bowels of an icy mountain - Ancient Engineering 00:15
Deep in the bowels of an icy mountain