Modern Marvels · SEASON 8
The Colosseum
Episode 18 · 2001-06-19
- Documentary
Episode overview
Modern Marvels brings the heart of the Roman Empire back to life through the rich history of this famous amphitheater. Built in 70 AD, the Roman Colosseum seated 80,000 people, boasted a retractable roof, underground staging devices, marble seating, and lavish decorations. To this day, it serves as the prototype for the modern stadium. The complexity of its construction, the beauty of its architecture, and the functionality of its original design made the Colosseum the perfect place for massive crowds to congregate for the bloody spectacles it was built to contain.
44 minutes
Season 8 episodes
1. Battle Gear.2001-01-08
2. Proving Grounds2001-01-16
3. Commercial Jets2001-01-22
4. Apollo 132001-01-29
5. Survival Technology2001-02-07
6. Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel2001-02-12
7. Garage Gadgets2001-02-22
8. Construction Machines2001-03-01
9. Hadrian's Wall2001-03-12
10. Monster Trucks.2001-03-19
11. Lighthouses2001-04-11
12. Computers2001-04-16
13. Engineering Disasters 3.2001-05-07
14. Chemical And Biological Weapons2001-05-14
15. International Airports II2001-05-21
16. Codes.2001-06-08
17. The M-162001-06-11
18. The Colosseum2001-06-19
19. The World Trade Center2001-06-25
20. Hardware Stores2001-06-26
21. Saloons2001-06-27
22. More Gadgets2001-07-24
23. Cattle Ranches2001-07-25
24. Cannons.2001-08-21
25. Nuclear Subs2001-08-28
26. Air Shows2001-09-04
27. West Point2001-09-11
28. Quarries.2001-09-18
29. Diamond Mines2001-09-19
30. The House2001-10-15
31. Work Clothes2001-10-16
32. Bunkers.2001-10-17
33. Cemeteries.2001-10-23
34. War Games2001-10-24
35. Drive-Thru2001-11-13
36. Times Square2001-11-27
37. Los Angeles2001-11-29
38. Glass2001-11-30
39. Firing Ranges2001-12-01
40. The St. Louis Arch2001-12-04
