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Time Scanners Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Petra
Tue, Feb 25, 2014 44 mins
The ancient Jordanian city of Petra is examined with 3D laser-scanning technology. Included: the Monastery, Petra's largest building, which was carved out of a mountainside; and what lies beneath the city.
Episode 2
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tue, Mar 4, 2014 50 mins
An examination of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, where Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married. Designed by 17th-century architect Christopher Wren, it features a majestic dome that is actually three domes in one. Included: how Wren overcame unstable foundations and structural forces to support the dome; and how the cathedral survived a direct hit by a German bomb during the London Blitz.
Episode 3
Egyptian Pyramids
Tue, Mar 11, 2014 44 mins
The secrets of the Egyptian pyramids are revealed through the use of 3D laser-scanning technology. Included: Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara; Meidum's collapsed pyramid; the Bent Pyramid at Dashur; and the Great Pyramid at Giza.
Episode 4
Colosseum
Tue, Mar 18, 2014 44 mins
The engineering of the Colosseum, the ancient Roman arena, is examined. Included: how its roof worked; and how it compares to 21st-century sports stadiums.
Episode 5
Jerusalem
Tue, Mar 25, 2014 44 mins
Engineering creations in Jerusalem are examined. Included: the walls of the Temple Mount; and Herodium.
Episode 6
Machu Picchu
Fri, Mar 14, 2014 44 mins
The Inca city of Machu Picchu is examined. Included: how it was built atop a mountain ridge; how the terraces were constructed; and how water was supplied to the city.
