Search - The History Channel Engineering an Empire 14 Episode Collection : Greece , Greece Age of Alexander , the Aztecs , Carthage , China , Russia , Britain , the Persians , the Maya , Napoleon , the Byzantines , Davinci's World , Rome , Egypt : Approx 12 & 1/2 on DVD

The History Channel Engineering an Empire 14 Episode Collection Greece Greece Age of Alexander the Aztecs Carthage China Russia Britain the Persians the Maya Napoleon the Byzantines Davinci's World Rome Egypt Approx 12 1/2 Product Description — The Parthenon. Chichén Itzá. The Pyramids. Their scale, complexity, and sheer beauty stand as permanent reminders of the indomitable strength and ingenuity of the human spirit. — ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE:c...  more »ircles the globe to re-examine history s most magnificent civilizations by surveying the architectural and engineering triumphs they left behind. Beginning more than five-thousand years ago with the mind-boggling construction feats of the ancient Egyptians, the 14 documentaries--including two feature-length specials--in this collection revive the spectacular glory of the past, from the great temples of Greece to the majestic and mysterious Tenochtitlan. Cutting-edge CGI graphics and stunning location footage reanimate the ancient streets of such cities as Carthage and Rome, while expert interview trace the rise of each empire and the technological achievements that paved the way for their gravity-defying masterpieces. Hosted by Peter Weller, ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE: THE COLLECTOR S EDITION unites each riveting moment of this critically-acclaimed and Emmy Award-winning series to reveal the innovation and infrastructure behind the world s most dazzling empires. DVD Features: Season 1 Behind-the-Scenes Featurette; Egypt Featurettes Inside Look , From The Director s Chair , and Everything You Wanted To Know About Egypt ; Rome Behind-the-Scenes Featurette  « less

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