A series of documentaries that explore the engineering and architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet.
EPISODE 1
Rome
For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilisation the world had ever known, built by an unprecedented mastery of engineering and labour.
EPISODE 2
Egypt
Epic re-enactments and dazzling footage of ancient sites uncover how the Egyptians engineered their pyramids and monuments.
EPISODE 3
Greece
The ancient Greeks laid a foundation that supported nearly 3,000 years of European history. How did they build structures including Agamemnon's Tomb and the Parthenon?
EPISODE 4
Greece: Age Of Alexander
The world's first democracy used art and architecture to create dazzling structures, including one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
EPISODE 5
The Aztecs
In less than 200 years, the Aztecs went from a tribe of nomads into the most powerful civilisation the New World had ever known. How did they achieve such greatness?
EPISODE 7
Maya
For centuries, this mysterious civilisation ruled a huge territory across South and Central America. But by 900 AD, it dramatically fell apart.
Peter Weller
Mark Cannon
Dolores Gavin
Jessica Conway
Doug Ross
