Ancient Engineering (2021)

Name: Ancient Engineering
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.8

Documentary

Using the latest technological insights, this series sheds new light on how incredible feats of ancient engineering were achieved and how they continue to influence modern-day engineers and shape our world.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (45 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.69 avg 10 episodes 7.9 → 7.6 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Roads That Changed the World	7.9	12
2	The Great Wall of China	7.4	11
3	Secrets of the Pyramids	7.8	10
4	Rise of the Super-Castle	7.6	9
5	Secrets of Notre Dame	7.9	10
6	Secrets of Angkor Wat	7.9	9
7	The Power of Water	7.6	11
8	History's Greatest Ships	8.0	10
9	Stone Age Secrets	7.2	11
10	The Taj Mahal and the Golden Age of Islam	7.6	12

Season 2 (2022)

7.52 avg 10 episodes 7.1 → 7.7 45 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Earliest Arenas: The Colosseum	7.1	11
2	How Gold Changed the World	7.5	11
3	History's Deadliest Weapons	7.6	11
4	Navigating the Globe	7.6	12
5	Tools & Tech	7.2	10
6	Anatomy of the House	7.5	10
7	Extreme Buildings	7.7	9
8	History's Hidden Marvels	7.7	9
9	Ancient Waterways	7.6	9
10	Building Bridges	7.7	9

Ancient Engineering (2021)

Seasons

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