Building the Impossible -- The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World


2h 2000

Brief Synopsis

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. By co

Film Details

Also Known As
Discovery Sunday (12/03/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

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. By combing ancient sources for clues and making modern-day comparisons, the ancient wonders are reconstructed using computer imagery and scale models.

Film Details

Also Known As
Discovery Sunday (12/03/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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