Super Engineering
Super Engineering
Ancient Chinese engineering marvels — still changing the world today
8 Episodes · First 5 Free
Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Built 2,300 years ago by Li Bing — the world's oldest functioning dam-free irrigation system, still in use today.
Episode 1
The Vision of Li Bing
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Taming the Min River
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Fish Mouth Divide
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The Flying Sand Weir
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Precious Bottle Mouth
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2000 Years of Legacy
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World Heritage Revisited
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Engineering for Eternity
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The Great Wall
2,000 years of construction, 21,196 km long — the greatest defensive structure ever built.
The Forbidden City
24 emperors, 600 years of history, 9,999 rooms — the pinnacle of Chinese palace architecture.