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Building the Impossible: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Directed by Clive Maltby. With Pierce Brosnan.
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- Documentary, Drama
- Clive Maltby
- Pierce Brosnan
At the dawn of history, the ancient Egyptians showed the world how to build the impossible... In an age before machines, when copper was the strongest metal yet discovered, great pharaohs like Khufu and Ramses II demonstrated how boundless ambition and vast quantities of human labour could transform rock and stone into some of the most incredible monuments ever created from carving out spectacular tombs in the Valley Of The Kings to the building of the iconic Great Pyramid.
Documentary that reveals the secrets behind seven monuments built over 2000 years ago -- the Pyramids of Egypt; the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; the Statue of Zeus at Olympia; the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus; the Colossus of Rhodes; and the Pharos of Alexandria....
- Clive Maltby
- Carol C Mattusch
The dusty ruins of the 'Seven Wonders' are transformed to their former glory using high-end computer graphics in this information-packed production. An eye-opening documentary that unravels the genius behind these incredible monuments and attempts to discover how they were built. Of the Seven Wonders, only the enigmatic pyramids of Giza remain, but this fascinating portrait allows us to witness the glory of the greatest constructions ever built without modern machinery. It also tells the ...
Greece, a land of breathtaking beauty and light. A land where science, art and inspiration from the gods combined to produce some of the world's greatest marvels of architecture and design. The ancient Greeks used buildings and structures to reflect the variety of life at the core of their civilisation - they built the first theatres, staged the first sports events and worshipped in some of the most spectacular temples ever built. From prehistoric palaces to bold symbols of victory this ...
Of the Seven Wonders, only the enigmatic pyramids of Giza remain, but this fascinating portrait allows us to witness the glory of the greatest constructions ever built without modern machinery. It also tells the story not just of kings and queens, but of the sculptors, architects and engineers who made the vision a reality.
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