Ancient Discoveries (2003 – 2009)

2003 • 6 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 5 — Mega Machines

Name: Episode 5 — Mega Machines
Released: 2007-02-20
Rating: 10
Cast: Sean Barrett

Season 3 • Ancient Discoveries

Released: 2007-02-20 • Documentary

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Today, when you have to move a three-ton limestone sarcophagus you just grab a heavy-duty forklift. But what options did ancient engineers have in an age when the only sources of power were humans and animals? What ingenious methods and machines were utilized to move phenomenally heavy objects and to create structures that would put even today’s machines to the test?

From the Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Parthenon on the Acropolis, this episode reveals the ingenuity of the ancient heavy engineers and shows how their machines built and transported some of the most amazing structures in Antiquity.

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	20.02.2007
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	9.99
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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