List of episodes of the series «Ancient Megastructures»

  • Seasons count: 2
  • Episodes count: 9
The Colosseum
Release date: 3/19/2011

The Colosseum

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode description:
    Follow the dramatic story behind the building of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. The Romans used innovative technology that we still use today, but the money to pay for the project enslaved the nation.
The Great Pyramid
Release date: 3/26/2011

The Great Pyramid

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode description:
    The Great Pyramid of Giza is 4,500 years old. It's the only ancient wonder of the world still standing. To cut and move the 2 million stones needed to build it would involve the whole Egyptian state.
Chartres Cathedral
Release date: 3/12/2011

Chartres Cathedral

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode description:
    Building the Chartres Cathedral pushed construction techniques to the limit, but behind this engineering triumph lies a dark story of violence, political double-dealing and destruction.