Secrets of the Parthenon

For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by catastrophic renovations. To save it from collapse, the modern restoration team must uncover the secrets of how the ancient Greeks built this icon of western civilization in less than nine years without anything resembling an architectural plan.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
79 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
79 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 29, 2008
Season
2008
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
7
Popularity
7
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
NOVA, ARTE
Genres
Documentary, History, TV Movie
Country
FR

Tags

greece50%architecture50%ancient greece50%art restoration50%architecture history50%restoration50%documentary50%temple architecture50%parthenon50%

Description

For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, and disfigured by catastrophic renovations. To save it from collapse, the modern restoration team must uncover the secrets of how the ancient Greeks built this icon of western civilization in less than nine years without anything resembling an architectural plan.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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