Before the invention of metal tools or the wheel, Stone Age engineers created extraordinary structures known as megaliths. Long shrouded in mystery, science is gradually unlocking the secrets of these ancient marvels.
From underground tombs, to immense standing stones of Stonehenge, and the spectacular monuments of Orkney. Neolithic people transported massive stones hundreds of miles using only muscle-power and the simplest of tools. Stonehenge is arguably the pinnacle of prehistoric engineering.
Ancient Engineering - Season 1: 10 episodes
Ancient Engineering is a 10-episode documentary series bursting with the most exciting and intriguing feats of engineering from the ancient world, which have inspired and influenced modern-day…
- How Roads Changed The World (Episode 1)
- The Great Wall Of China (Episode 2)
- Secrets Of The Pyramids (Episode 3)
- Rise Of The Super Castles (Episode 4)
- Secrets Of Notre Dame (Episode 5)
- Secrets Of Angkor Wat (Episode 6)
- The Power Of Water (Episode 7)
- History’s Greatest Ships (Episode 8)
- Stone Age Secrets (Episode 9)
- The Taj Mahal And The Golden Age Of Islam (Episode 10)
Ancient Engineering - Season 2: 10 episodes
After the success of the first season, Ancient Engineering is back with ten new episodes revealing the secrets of the early engineers who pioneered the techniques still in use today in buildings and…
- Earliest Arenas: The Colosseum: Episode 1
- How Gold changed the World: Episode 2
- History's Deadliest Weapons: Episode 3
- Navigating the Globe: Episode 4
- Ancient Tools and Technology: Episode 5
- Anatomy of the House: Episode 6
- Extreme Builds: Episode 7
- History's Hidden Marvels: Episode 8
- Ancient Waterways: Episode 9
- Building Bridges: Episode 10
