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Season 3 – Ancient Discoveries

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Historians reveal and discuss evidence of centuries-old theories and prototypes for many contemporary procedures and technologies, like brain surgery and computers.
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Ancient Discoveries — Season 3

Ancient Discoveries — Season 3

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Episode 1 Aired Jan 23, 2007 Siege of Troy Analyzing a site in Turkey, believed to be the location of Troy, through modern technology, archeology and engineering. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 30, 2007 Cars & Planes The team tries to figure out how successfully ancient peoples traveled overland. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 6, 2007 Machines of the Gods The mix of religion and science. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 13, 2007 Superships Ships from the ancient world and the societies that created them. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 20, 2007 Mega Machines A discovery spotlights two limestone coffins that date back 3000 years. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 27, 2007 Egyptian Warfare The weapons and wars of ancient Egypt. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 6, 2007 Chinese Warfare Exploring how modern military innovations stem from ancient Chinese inventions like gunpowder and automated crossbows. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 27, 2007 Machines III Chinese technology such as cosmic machines, hydraulic hammers, water-controlled clocks and mass production plants powered by water. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 17, 2007 Robots The robotic inventions found in the mythical texts and how they compare with machines known in the ancient world. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 24, 2007 Machines of the East Mesopotamian engineer Al-Jazari invents many devices. Details

Season Info

Director
Ben Mole
Executive Producer
Michael Stiller
Screenwriter
Ben Mole
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 23, 2007