Discover the secrets of the Alhambra’s defences and explore the watchtower – the anchor for the planned Muslim fortress.
(02:57)Petra is one of the world’s most mysterious ancient cities with the Al Khazneh building at its entrance an engineering...
(01:04)Find out about the constructional engineering that went in to building Al Khazneh, which is integrated into the rock face.
(02:55)Al Khazneh is Petra’s architectural highlight. Find out about the engineering genius behinds its construction and who...
(04:59)Sir Christopher Wren made a colossal gamble in completing St. Paul’s Cathedral, putting in the equivalent of $6 million of...
(03:00)The equivalent of half a million dollars in today’s money, Sir Christopher Wren’s ‘great model design’ of St. Paul’s...
(02:58)It was 9 years after the Great Fire of London before work on St Paul’s Cathedral began. But in an age of intense religious...
(02:59)Discover the secrets behind the building of St Paul’s Cathedral, one of the iconic landmarks of London and how its...
(04:52)Built to revive the Roman Empire, now a mosque, Hagia Sophia has had a turbulent history and how it was built reveals a...
(00:59)Discover the intricate detail of mosaics, gold and marble that went into the lavish decoration of Hagia Sophia.
(03:00)Discover the architectural updates that have been made to Hagia Sophia over the centuries to support the building and the...
(02:57)Istanbul, ancient Constantinople, home to the Byzantium Empire, has at its heart the Hagia Sophia. Uncover the startling...
(02:53)600 years of torrential rains and landslides have done little to diminish the awesome sight of Machu Picchu. Find out how it...
(00:55)How did the residents of Machu Picchu get the water needed to survive in a hostile, mountainous, environment? Find out how...
(02:59)Beneath the temple of the sun at Machu Picchu lies a mysterious sub-structure, a stone giant that serves as the temple’s...
(02:51)Perched high above a mountain ridge, Machu Picchu architects face a constant battle with gravity – discover how the...
(03:00)Machu Picchu is a spectacular sight, but its location meant considerable hardship for builders. Heavy rainfall and earthquake...
(02:59)Laterite, a ‘magic stone,’ was massively important in the construction of Angkor Wat, plus, we uncover the difficulties...
(03:00)Find out why the gigantic moat surrounding Angkor Wat was so important in the construction of this ancient megastructure,...
(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...
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