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From PBS: Steve Burrows, one of the world's foremost structural engineers - and the brains behind the famous Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing - leads a team of investigators, including pioneering laser-scanning researchers, to unlock the secrets of the world's greatest engineering achievements.

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Dallas Campbell
Self - Presenter
Steve Burrows
Self - Structural Engineer
Caitlin Stevens
Self - University of Arkansas

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Episode 1

Colosseum

Wed, Dec 16, 2015

From PBS: The team of experts travel to Rome on a quest to uncover some of the engineering world's oldest mysteries of the Colosseum. Using cutting-edge 3D laser-scanning technology, the team want to answer three questions: How did the Romans produce some of the most impressive gladiatorial games ever seen in Europe? How did the Colosseum's mysterious roof really work? How does the mighty Colosseum perform in state of the art computer testing against the sports stadia of the 21st century? Armed with incredible scanning technology, the data will provide the clues to help Steve Burrows find the answers.

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