Building the Impossible - The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

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    Building the Impossible - The Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldEnglish (original)zum Film
    Synopsis
    State of the art CGI, the latest archaeological research, dramatizations and the insight of legendary architects like I.M. Pei reveal the secrets of the greatest ancient structures ever built. Solving mysteries that have inspired and perplexed people for centuries, it shows how these spectacular creations were raised from the obscurity of prehistory into the realm of timeless achievement. Gained a record audience on five and received a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects and Graphic Design.
    ´A film crying out to be made... you´ll wish it was a seven part series´ - Daily Express
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    Architecture
    Ancient World
    Antiquity
    Seven Wonders
    Egypt
    Greece
    Runtime (in min.):2000
    Color:color
    Awards: 
    Festivals & Award CeremonyYearStatusAward
    BAFTA TV Award2002nominatedBest Visual Effects & Graphic Design
    Royal Television Society Awards2001nominatedBest Production Design - Entertainment & Non-Drama Productions
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    Production Company:

    Atlantic Productions

    3BM Television

    Dune Films

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    Shooting LocationsComment
    Ouarzazate, Morocco
    Alexandria, Egypt
    Bodrum, Turkey
    London, United Kingdom
    New York, United States of America
    Keywords
    Architecture; Ancient World; Antiquity; Seven Wonders; Egypt; Greece; Rome; Buildings; History; Culture; Engineering
    Categories
    History, Lost Cultures, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Science, Research & Inventions, Archaeology, Classic Archaeology, Engineering, Traffic & Energy, Architecture, Statics & Civil Engineering