Name: Ancient Superstructures
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-11-01
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 9

Overview

"Ancient Superstructures“ reveals the secrets behind the world’s most famous monuments. Some of the ancient marvels which are among the most studied and scrutinized monuments in the world still remain shrouded in mystery. What if the answers were right in front of us… but invisible to the human eye? This ground-breaking series takes a unique approach in delving into engineering mysteries behind the world’s most famous ancient structures, by observing them from different perspectives of scale. From satellite imagery and aerial views right down to macro and microscopic levels, each perspective reveals data that helps shed new light on historical and construction enigmas that have baffled historians for years.

Ancient Superstructures Collection

Season 1 (4 Episodes)
‘Ancient Superstructures’ reveals the secrets behind the Great Wall of China, Jordan’s gem Petra, the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the French island commune of Le Mont Saint-Michel. These ancient marvels have been scrutinized for centuries and yet they remain shrouded in mystery. By observing them from different perspectives of scale – from satellite imagery right down to macro and microscopic levels – this groundbreaking series sheds new light on historical and construction enigmas.
Season 2 (4 Episodes)
Ancient Superstructures exposes the secrets behind the most famous monuments on the planet. After the success of the first season, which revealed the secrets of Mont Saint-Michel, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu and Petra, the second season is once again taking on spectacular monuments: the Louvre (France), the Temple of Angkor (Cambodia) and the Basilica of Saint Sophia (Turkey).
Season 3 (6 Episodes)