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Season 1 Episode 2: From Aqueducts to Oil Rigs

Ancient Roman cement technology meets modern automation on the world's deepest offshore oil rig.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 From Swords to Spy Planes

1. From Swords to Spy Planes

Aired: May 25, 2012

The evolution of the Predator drone was fueled by a diverse range of technolo...

Episode 2 From Aqueducts to Oil Rigs

2. From Aqueducts to Oil Rigs

Aired: Jun 1, 2012

Ancient Roman cement technology meets modern automation on the world's deepes...

Episode 3 From Fireworks to Forensics

3. From Fireworks to Forensics

Aired: Jun 8, 2012

Unraveling the mysterious connections between ancient Chinese alchemy and mod...

Episode 4 From Ploughs to Super Cars

4. From Ploughs to Super Cars

Aired: Jun 15, 2012

The next episode explores the pervasive influence of technology on our daily ...

Episode 5 From Waterwheels to Mega Jets

5. From Waterwheels to Mega Jets

Aired: Jun 22, 2012

The next episode delves into the unexpected parallels between ancient waterwh...

Info about The Link

Network: National Geographic

Genres:Documentary

Main Cast

Joshua Klein