Engineering an Empire

Engineering An Empire, which airs on the History Channel, examines the most magnificent and sophisticated civilizations in history through the lens of their astounding engineering feats. Some examples of the structures examined in-depth include The Great Wall of China, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and the Parthenon in Athens. Although much attention is given to the beautiful structures that these various civilizations produced, the emphasis is on the great empires who built them. As is typical for the History Channel, much of the focus is on civilizations who go to war to explicitly usurp land from other nations. Those familiar with the typical documentary style that the History Channel employs will find Engineering an Empire uses a similar style, which includes interviews with experts that are interspersed with more exciting reenactment footage. The series is hosted by Peter Weller, who is best known for his starring role in the movie Robocop. MORE