5000 Years of Magnificent Wonders

Explore the birthplace of Western civilization and extraordinary legends to discover how the Ancient Greeks used imagination and inventiveness, courage and conviction to lead architecture into the modern world. On-location footage, computer modeling and scholarly commentary illuminate how the Greeks were able to realize so many groundbreaking and unique engineering innovations at the dawn of European history. Including, The Palace of Knossos, The Theatre of Epidaurus, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Lost City of Atlantis, and The Parthenon.

How did the Romans create wonders of architecture and engineering way beyond anything ever seen before? This fascinating program reveals the stories and secrets behind the masterpieces that transformed Rome into the last superpower of the ancient world. State of the art digital effects recreate each wonder as it appeared centuries ago. Including Circus Maximus, Trajan's Forum, The Baths of Caracalla, The Pantheon and The Coliseum.

Uncover the secrets of Ancient Egypt's visionary pharaohs, engineers, and architects who created some of the finest monuments the world has ever seen. On-location footage and computer modeling recreate architectural landmarks that continue to enthrall and inspire. Noted historians and Egyptologists reveal the highly advanced construction techniques used to create such wonders as The Sphinx, Hatshepsut's Temple, The Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple Complex and the Temple of Ramses the Great.

From the world's largest pyramid to the very first skyscraper, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World continue to inspire awe. They challenged their creators to conquer the scales of their ambitions. On-location footage, dramatic re-enactments and computer imagery combine to unlock the secrets of how the finest monuments of all time were constructed. Including The Pyramid of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, The Pharos of Alexandria, and The Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

For every secret revealed in the Holy Land, hundreds more hide between its stones and its caves. What makes this land holy? What beckons millions of pilgrims from around the world every year? On-location footage, dramatic re-enactments, and illuminating commentary reveal the histories and probe the mysteries behind the Holy Land's most inspiring and compelling sites Including The Church of the Nativity, Mount Sinai, Galilee, Jerusalem, and Masada.

They are tombs, temples, shrines and monuments: wonders sacred, mysterious and breathtaking to behold. Discover their histories and probe their mysteries in this mesmerizing program that travels the world to bring home incomparable sites that continue to fascinate and inspire. Including The Taj Mahal, Stonehenge, Machu Picchu, Mount Rushmore, Angkor Wat, and The Great Wall of China.