S1, E1: NOVA investigates engineering mysteries of the ancient world with the help of dramatic hands-on experiments. In the middle of Jordan’s parched desert, a team explores the Lost City of Petra, once a thriving metropolis of temples, markets, and spectacular tombs carved into cliffs. How did early engineers build this city of stone and funnel water to this desert city?
Documentary · Aug 10, 2015 · 52 min