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Engineering an Empire

2005 – 2007Show1 season14 episodesTV-PG

Documentary
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

An awe-inspiring, spectacular documentary series about history and technology, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Episodes

1 season · 14 episodes · best: S1E10 "The Persians" 8.6

Episodes

8.0

Story

History's greatest engineering and architectural achievements.

Engineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, famous for his acting role as RoboCop but also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of Ancient Rome and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.

Feels like

  • Historical Documentary
  • Engineering Feats
  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Architectural Marvels
  • Informative
  • Visually Impressive
  • World History
  • Human Innovation
  • Educational Travelogue

Cast

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Crew

Written by
Michael Carroll, Doug Ross
Produced by
Randy Martin
Music by
Peter Boyer, Michael Richard Plowman

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Facts

September 13, 2005 · January 8, 2007 · Ended

First aired
September 13, 2005
Last aired
January 8, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 14 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese, French
Made in
United States
Available in
11 countries

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Where can I stream Engineering an Empire?

HISTORY Vault

In the United States, Engineering an Empire streams on HISTORY Vault. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Engineering an Empire worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 8.2).

Is Engineering an Empire okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Engineering an Empire?

21 h

About 21 hours: 14 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2007.

Will I feel good after watching Engineering an Empire?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.