History / Science and Technology

If We Built It Today

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Historians and architects take a closer look at some of the most iconic structures in the world to see if they could be built today using modern technology.

From Machu Picchu to the Eiffel Tower, how would we go about re-constructing the most iconic built structures of history using modern science, technology and ideas? What would it take? What would it look like? How much would it cost?

Mixing an aggressive pace, pop sensibilities, stunning visuals, and a thoughtful exploration of past, present and future, IF WE BUILT IT TODAY is TV’s most epic thought experiment. In each episode we discover a new way of looking at the most amazing creations of mankind by seriously posing the question, “What would it take IF WE BUILT IT TODAY?”

The focus is not just on what we built, but on what we were trying to achieve, who we are, and what comes next.

 

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Programme Details

DURATION
20 x 60'
BROADCASTERS
Discovery Plus
AVAILABLE IN
HD
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE
English