Modern Marvels · SEASON 4
The Great Wall of China.
Episode 11 · 1997-06-22

- Documentary
Episode overview
Winding 6,000 kilometers through undulating mountains, it is said to be visible with the naked eye from the moon. But who called for the Great Wall's construction and how was it accomplished? Historians, engineers, and scientists explore one of the wonders of the ancient world.
44 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. America's Highways1996-09-02
2. The Telephone1996-09-15
3. Aqueducts1996-10-06
4. Television1996-10-20
5. The Computer1996-11-24
6. Captured Light1996-12-15
7. Stealth Technology1997-02-16
8. Pyramids: Majesty And Mystery1997-03-23
9. Roller Coasters1997-04-13
10. Observatories: Stonehenge to Space Telescopes1997-06-08
11. The Great Wall of China.1997-06-22
12. Air Force One: A History1997-01-01