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Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.
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  • The Colosseum
    6.5/1034 votes
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    The Colosseum

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2011

    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.

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  • The Great Pyramid
    7.1/1026 votes
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    The Great Pyramid

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2011

    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.

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  • Chartres Cathedral
    7.4/1016 votes
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    Chartres Cathedral

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2011

    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.

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