Ancient Discoveries (2003 – 2009)

2003 • 6 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 10 — Machines of the East

Name: Episode 10 — Machines of the East
Released: 2007-04-24
Cast: Sean Barrett

Season 3 • Ancient Discoveries

Released: 2007-04-24 • Documentary

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From the internal combustion engine to the artificial heart, the legacy of Al-Jazari, the 12th century Muslim inventor, is everywhere around us. It's no exaggeration to say he laid the technological foundation for modern life as we know it. From cranks to pumps, from water clocks to mechanized robots, Al-Jazira wasn't just years ahead of his time, he was centuries ahead.

In this thorough ANCIENT DISCOVERIES examination of Al-Jazari's influence, modern reproductions of his greatest breakthroughs bring his genius to life. See his famous elephant-themed, fully-operational water clock and other stunning technological achievements.

Episodes

Episode 1
Siege of Troy
2007-01-23

Episode 2
Cars & Planes
2007-01-30

Episode 3
Machines of the Gods
2007-02-06

Episode 4
Super Ships
2007-02-13

Episode 5
Mega Machines
2007-02-20

Episode 6
Egyptian Warfare
2007-02-27

Episode 7
Chinese Warfare
2007-03-06

Episode 8
Machines III
2007-03-27

Episode 9
Robots
2007-04-17

Episode 10
Machines of the East
2007-04-24

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Episode air date	24.04.2007
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.9
IMDb series rating	7.6
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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Sean Barrett

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