Ancient Megacities
At the heart of desert landscapes once stood three giants, three builders' masterpieces, three symbols of all powerful civilisations: Carthage, Troy, and…
Architecture series
Eiffel: Towers' War
The Eiffel Tower might never have seen the light of day; it owes its existence to the tenacity of visionary engineer Gustave…
Abu Simbel: Giants of the Nile
Ramses II launched the construction of two temples dedicated to the Pharaoh and to his wife Nefertari; how did the Egyptians organise…
The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars
The world is fascinated by the Pyramids of Giza; we explore theories and recent advances in archaeology, Egyptology and astrophysics to decipher…
Machu Picchu: City of Stone
In southern Peru stands an Inca city uninhabited for several centuries but still virtually intact: Machu Picchu. We discover the secrets behind…
Roman Megastructures
We explore three cities that were once part of Julius Caesar's quest to grow the Roman Empire; through the use of CGI…
Lost Secrets of the Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Egypt may be humanity's greatest achievement; David Suzuki meets the experts and scientists who are unravelling new clues…