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Season 1 – Engineering an Empire

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Rome, Egypt and Greece are some of the topics covered in this series that explores architectural and engineering feats that were characteristic of some of history's greatest societies. Computer renderings help illustrate the methods used in building such structures as the Parthenon. Actor Peter Weller ("RoboCop") hosts.
Engineering an Empire — Season 1

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Peter Weller

Host

Michael Carroll

Narrator

J.J. Huckin

Actor

Mark Cannon

Director

Dana Ross

Director

Rebecca Cameron

Writer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 16, 2006 Greece The Greek Empire's architecture and infrastructure; host Peter Weller. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 23, 2006 Greece: Age of Alexander The architecture and infrastructure the ancient Greeks engineered during the time of Alexander the Great. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 30, 2006 The Aztecs The architecture and infrastructure behind Aztec society; host Peter Weller. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 6, 2006 Carthage The power, strength and ingenuity of Carthage. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 13, 2006 The Maya: Death Empire Architecture and infrastructure enable the rise and fall of the ancient Mayan civilization. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 13, 2006 China Canals; naval fleet; the Great Wall of China; host Peter Weller. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 20, 2006 Russia Architecture and infrastructure enable the rise and fall of the Russian Empire. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 27, 2006 Britain: Blood and Steel The rise and fall of the British Empire. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 4, 2006 The Persians Engineering feats of the Persian Empire. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 18, 2006 Napoleon: Steel Monster Engineering feats under Napoleon's reign; Notre Dame de Paris; the Canal du Midi; the Eiffel Tower. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 25, 2006 The Byzantines The classical learning and science of the Byzantine Empire gives rise to the Renaissance. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 8, 2007 Da Vinci's World The military and civil engineering of the Renaissance. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 11, 2007 Napoleon and Beyond History's greatest engineering and architectural achievements. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 2007 Rome The history of the Roman Empire. Details
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Season Info

Director
Mark Cannon, Dana Ross
Screenwriter
Rebecca Cameron, Jim Gaffey, Dana Ross
Network
History
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 16, 2006