Can Science Explain Why Roman Engineering Was So Ahead of Its Time?
This documentary asks how Roman engineering managed to be so far ahead of its time, examining inventions still around us today. From concrete and window glass to surgical instruments and plumbing, it explores the ingenuity that built an empire. Experts test and explain the methods behind Roman roads, aqueducts and structures that have lasted two thousand years. It is a smart look at ancient technology and the minds that produced it. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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