Ancient Superstructures
TV Show · Documentary

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.

2020 · 48m
Starring Jon Rand
Director Marina Boyenval, Agnès Buthion

Season 2

  • EPISODE 1
    Tikal
    Tikal: Discover Tikal, one of the largest and most powerful archaeological sites and urban centers of pre-Columbian Mayan civilisation.
    48 min
  • EPISODE 2
    The Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem
    Discover the secrets of the Holy Sepulchre, the holiest Christian site in the world. Every year, millions of pilgrims make their way to this holy site with its unique atmosphere, which has been rebuilt many times.
    44 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Chichen Itza
    Chichen Itza: Considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Mayan City of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation.
    48 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Notre Dame Of Paris
    Notre Dame of Paris: One of the world's most popular cathedrals, Notre Dame suffered a devastating fire in 2019 - but how is it surviving today?
    48 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Sphinx
    Sphinx: The most monumental ancient sculpture in the world, the half-man, half-lion Sphinx arouses the curiosity of the entire planet - but how was such a huge structure built?
    44 min

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Cast & Crew

  • J‌R
    Jon Rand
    Self
  • M‌B
    Marina Boyenval
    Director
  • A‌B
    Agnès Buthion
    Director
  • M‌C
    Mickael Collas
    Director
  • F‌D
    Félicie Derville
    Director
  • Y‌S
    Yann Streff
    Director
  • K‌C
    Katia Chapoutier
    Director
  • E‌H
    Elsa Haharfi
    Director
  • S‌P
    Sylvain Pierron
    Director
  • Q‌D
    Quentin Domart
    Director
  • É‌J
    Élise Joseph
    Director

About

Ancient Superstructures

Documentary

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.

Information

Studio
Special Broadcasting Service
Released
2020
Rated
PG
Regions of Origin
France, United Kingdom
© 2020 ZDF Enterprises

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), French (France), French
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (SDH), English (United States) (Always On)

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  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
  • New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
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  • Virgin Islands, British
  • Cayman Islands
  • Chile (Español)
  • Colombia (Español)
  • Costa Rica (Español)
  • Dominica
  • República Dominicana
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  • El Salvador (Español)
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala (Español)
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