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Ancient Megastructures (2011–2011) on National Geographic

The answer: Concluded May 7, 2011.
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Network / streamer
National Geographic
Premiered
March 26, 2011
Ended
May 7, 2011
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
9episodes

About Ancient Megastructures

Ancient Megastructures ended on May 7, 2011, on National Geographic.

This series was a documentary that explored the engineering feats behind three famous ancient buildings: the Colosseum, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and Chartres Cathedral. It provided an in-depth look at how these structures were conceived and built, highlighting the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the people from that era. Using advanced computer graphics and detailed reconstruction, the series brought to life the methods and challenges faced during their construction in a time without modern technology.

The show was a historical and engineering documentary that aired in 2011. It focused on the stories of the builders and the techniques they used to create some of the most iconic structures in history, emphasizing the cultural and technological context of their time. Each episode examined a different monument, revealing the complexity and scale of these ancient projects.

Ancient Megastructures episode schedule

9 aired

Aired · 9

DateEp.Title
May 7, 2011 S1·E9 Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
April 30, 2011 S1·E7 Angkor Wat
April 23, 2011 S1·E5 Machu Picchu
April 16, 2011 S1·E4 Petra
April 9, 2011 S1·E8 The Alhambra
April 2, 2011 S1·E6 St. Paul's Cathedral
March 26, 2011 S1·E1 The Great Pyramid
March 19, 2011 S1·E2 Colosseum
March 12, 2011 S1·E3 Chartres Cathedral

Ancient Megastructures cast