architecture

Century after century, China’s regal emperors mobilized immense peasant armies to accomplish engineering feats unparalleled in human history. (44 min)

Shibam Yemen is home to some of the world’s oldest skyscrapers - contiguous mud-brick tower buildings rising five to nine stories high that have stood for seven centuries, but their preservation could prove difficult. (3 min)

National Geographic explores the building techniques at Machu Picchu. Temples, altars and residences of this steep mountain city have resisted torrential rains, landslides and earth tremors since being abandoned by the Incas. (46 min)

Robert Hughes met and interviewed Hitler’s architect, Albert Speer in 1979 and for this episode, effectively used those tape recordings to document the expression of absolute state power in architecture. (60 min)

BBC explores the legacy of Antoni Gaudi, a Spanish Catalan architect famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs. (60 min)

Curious About Cuba” shows a side of the island nation that we seldom hear about: her art, history, and culture. (56:43 min)

Complete the mysterious puzzle of the Maya civilization in Mexico and Guatemala through cumulative discoveries from the history of Mayan archaeology. (36 min, 4 segments)

An insightful documentary on one of the giants in modern architecture. The film balances Mies’ masterpieces with his failures, both of which are learning opportunities. (60 min, 7 segments)