Laterite, a ‘magic stone,’ was massively important in the construction of Angkor Wat, plus, we uncover the difficulties eng...
(03:00)Find out why the gigantic moat surrounding Angkor Wat was so important in the construction of this ancient megastructure, which...
(03:00)Angkor Wat was like no other medieval building in the world when it was built. But how did the Cambodians build such an impress...
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(01:19)How does St. Paul’s Cathedral compare with other cathedrals around the world? Architect Alistair Lenczner from Foster & partn...
(03:08)Historian Michael McNay looks at what makes a great architect and explains why Durham Cathedral in England is his ancient megas...
(03:00)Discover how the pyramids, Victorian railways and Wembley stadium are all connected. Confused? Alistair Lenczner from architect...
(01:19)A US fighter pilot was blown out of the air by a missile over Bosnia. He came down behind enemy lines and had to dodge Serbian ...
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(00:59)Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel shares his unorthodox views about Stonehenge.
(01:46)During an interview with National Geographic to discuss the upcoming Stonehenge Decoded special, Nigel Tufnel opens up about hi...
(01:29)Nigel Tufnel enters the lab to explore Stonehenge's mysteries. Was it used as an ancient amplifier?
(01:42)In Ghana, olive baboons are ransacking crops and terrorising villagers meanwhile in Namibia, a once rich fishing ground is stru...
(01:23)Scientists and citizens across the world are scrambling to solve a set of disturbing mysteries unfolding along the shores of ri...
(01:23)The monsoon rains are still running late and not only is food shortage a problem, a handful of the troop fall foul of the monke...
(00:59)The monkey-catcher releases the captured monkeys out in the country, far from their temple home. They are now lost and bewilder...
(00:54)Jaipur celebrates the arrival of the monsoon with the spectacular Teej festival and people fill the streets. But while the peop...
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