Kate Haddock
Director
Ancient Megastructures (2007)
Season 2
From the dreams that inspired them, to the blood and sweat that built them, the new season unveils the full story behind six magnificent structures that forever changed the landscape of architecture: Petra, Alhambra, St.Paul’s Cathedral, Hagia Sophia, Machu Picchu and Angkor Wat.
Released March 19, 2011
Episode 50 min
2+
Genres: Action, Documentary, History
Keywords: tmdb.history
Production Companies: Darlow Smithson Productions, Parthenon Entertainment, National Geographic, Parallax Film Productions
Network: RMC Découverte
S2E1 - The Alhambra
The Alhambra is the greatest example of Islamic military architecture in Europe. Sultan Muhammad I constructed this ingenious, impregnable fortress in 1238 amid treacherous political betrayals.
Jan. 1, 2008, midnight
S2E2 - Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Fiery Roman Emperor Justinian ordered the rebuilding of the great church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul almost 1500 years ago. Modern science now uncovers the secret to this vast golden dome's longevity.
Jan. 1, 2008, midnight
S2E3 - Petra
Carved into the side of a narrow gorge in the unforgiving deserts of Petra in modern day Jordan, the ancient Nabataeans turned engineering on its head to create their glorious royal city, Khazneh.
Jan. 1, 2008, midnight
S2E4 - St. Paul's Cathedral
From the ashes of London's Great Fire in 1666 rises Christopher Wren's daring architectural vision. As England's first Baroque cathedral, St Paul's is an icon to rival the grandeur of ancient Rome.
Jan. 1, 2008, midnight
S2E5 - Angkor Wat
Hidden deep in Cambodia's jungles, the temple of Angkor Wat is a towering monument to the Hindu god Vishnu, belying its origins as the mausoleum for a usurper king who murdered his great uncle.
Jan. 1, 2008, midnight
S2E6 - Machu Picchu
Built using techniques that surpass modern ones, the temples, altars and residences of Machu Picchu have resisted torrential rains, landslides and earth tremors since being abandoned by the Incas.
Jan. 1, 2008, midnight
Network: RMC Découverte
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: March 19, 2011
Last Air Date: March 26, 2011, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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