The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, the Notre Dame Cathedral. What would it take to build these remarkable super structures today? How long would it take? How much would it cost? How many workers would we need? In our modern era of glass and steel, could we even pull it off? If We Built It Today talks to architects, historians, engineers, and builders to find out if we could use modern day innovations to recreate these iconic masterpieces, or if fundamental techniques have been lost to time.
Show Info
Schedule: Wednesdays at 21:00
(60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes
Official site: www.sciencechannel.com
7.7 (10 votes)
Previous Episode
Secrets of Stonehenge
Episode 3x05; Nov 17, 2021
Stonehenge is an astonishing achievement of ancient construction that continues to baffle engineers thousands of years later; now, experts use the latest science to discover the logistics behind erecting another legendary monument today.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 3x05: Secrets of Stonehenge | Nov 17, 2021 | |
| 3x04: Fortress of Sound | Nov 3, 2021 | |
| 3x03: Statue of Liberty Secrets | Oct 27, 2021 |
Cast
Brian Mitchell
voices Himself (Narrator)Recent discussions
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Reconstructed: Constructing Venice" on 6/8/2022 at 2200 with a summary of "Building the iconic Italian city of Venice required dangerous, cutting-edge engineering; experts use modern-day science and the latest tech to reveal if building it again would be just as perilous."
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Reconstructed: Building a Great Wall" on 6/1/2022 at 2200 with a summary of "The Great Wall of China took centuries to build and required hazardous construction conditions to complete; experts use the latest cutting-edge tech and modern-day science to reveal if building it a second time would be just as perilous."
Retitled, this episode re-aired as "Reconstructed: Rome's Ancient Aqueducts" on 5/25/2022 at 2200 with a summary of "The aqueducts of ancient Rome are considered one of the most innovative engineering marvels in history requiring dangerous, cutting-edge construction; experts use modern-day science to reveal if building them today would be equally as perilous."