Video: Secrets of Lost Empires: A "Nova" Special Presentation
Following the blueprint established in SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES - an archaeology series that eschewed talking heads and inert artifacts - the second series follows teams of living, breathing, passionate, inquisitive people as they struggle to duplicate the technological feats of ancient civilizations, using the tools and materials available in antiquity.
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Secrets of the Lost Empire | Easter Island | PBS (#103)
Full Program: Travel to Easter Island to discover the secrets of this vanished civilization through the "moai," the massive headstones that these ancient islanders created to achieve peace and harmony, yet... 54:38
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Secrets of the Lost Empire | Roman Bath | PBS (#104)
Full Program: Tour the crumbling public baths of Rome to learn intimate details of what life was really like for ancient Roman citizens, and in the process, discover the engineering feats that made these... 54:54
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Secrets of the Lost Empire | Pharaoh's Obelisk | PBS (#102)
Full Program: Discover how ancient Egyptians used nautical experience, ingenuity, and unwavering faith to raise massive 500-ton granite monoliths that have stood for thousands of years in tribute to their... 57:38
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Secrets of the Lost Empire | China Bridge | PBS (#105)
Full Program: Travel to 12th-century China as engineers, scientists and scholars help reveal the intricate mysteries behind the revolutionary strength and elegance of the Rainbow Bridge. 54:41
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