NOVA S24E15 — Secrets of Lost Empires: Inca (2)
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NOVA•Season 24•Episode 15

Secrets of Lost Empires: Inca (2)

7.1/10 · 12 votesFeb 11, 199755 min

Ranked #16 of 17 in Season 24•−0.9 vs season avg

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Even without such technological advances as wheels, arches, draft animals, iron tools, or a system of writing, the Inca—utilizing a tradition of shared labor—achieved a number of engineering feats. The NOVA team explores both stonework and bridge building, experimenting with dragging and fitting huge stones,