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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 The Alhambra Jan 01, 2008

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.

EP2 Istanbul's Hagia Sophia Jan 01, 2008

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.

EP3 Petra Jan 01, 2008

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.

EP4 St. Paul's Cathedral Jan 01, 2008

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.

EP5 Angkor Wat Jan 01, 2008

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.

EP6 Machu Picchu Jan 01, 2008

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.

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Released: 19 March 2011 Returning Series

Producted By: DSP

Country: United Kingdom

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Revenue: 0

Official Website: http://www.natgeotv.com/ca/ancient-megastructures

Synopsis

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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Cast

Alisdair Simpson

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