S01 Episode 1
The Great Pyramid
How the greatest pyramid in Egypt was built to provide a launch pad to the afterlife for its enigmatic Pharoah.
Sat, 12 Mar 2011
S01 Episode 2
The Colosseum
The story behind Rome's greatest gladiatorial arena and the imperial dynasty which made it happen.
Sat, 19 Mar 2011
S01 Episode 3
Chartres Cathedral
Church clashes with state in this 66 year long saga of one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.
Sat, 12 Mar 2011
S01 Episode 4
Istanbul's Hagia Sophia
Fiery Roman Emperor Justinian ordered the rebuilding of the great church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul almost 1500 years ago. Modern science now uncovers the secret to this vast golden dome's longevity.
Sat, 7 May 2011
S01 Episode 5
Machu Picchu
Built using techniques that surpass modern ones, the temples, altars and residences of Machu Picchu have resisted torrential rains, landslides and earth tremors since being abandoned by the Incas.
Sat, 23 Apr 2011
S01 Episode 6
Angkor Wat
Hidden deep in Cambodia's jungles, the temple of Angkor Wat is a towering monument to the Hindu god Vishnu, belying its origins as the mausoleum for a usurper king who murdered his great uncle.
Sat, 30 Apr 2011
