NOVA · SEASON 35
Secrets of the Parthenon
Episode 10 · 2008-01-29
- Documentary
Episode overview
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations. It has gone from temple, to church, to mosque, to munitions dump. What could be next? How about a scientific search for the secrets of its incomparable beauty and astonishingly rapid construction? With unprecedented access, NOVA unravels the architectural and engineering mysteries of this celebrated ancient temple.
55 minutes
Season 35 episodes
1. Secrets of the Samurai Sword2007-10-09
2. Ghost in Your Genes2007-10-16
3. Marathon Challenge2007-10-30
4. Sputnik Declassified2007-11-07
5. Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial2007-11-13
6. Master of the Killer Ants2007-11-20
7. Missing in MiG Alley2007-12-18
8. Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold2008-01-08
9. Absolute Zero: The Race for Absolute Zero2008-01-15
10. Secrets of the Parthenon2008-01-29
11. Astrospies2008-02-12
12. Ape Genius2008-02-19
13. The Four Winged Dinosaur2008-02-26
14. Cracking the Maya Code2008-04-08
15. Car of the Future2008-04-22
16. A Walk to Beautiful2008-05-13
17. Lord of the Ants2008-05-20
