Chartres Cathedral

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Ancient Megastructures
12th March 2011 Season 1 Episode 3

Building the Chartres Cathedral pushed construction techniques to the limit, but behind this engineering triumph lies a dark story of violence, political double-dealing and destruction.

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Season 2 · Episode 1

The Alhambra

The Alhambra is the greatest example of Islamic military architecture in Europe. Sultan Muhammad I constructed this ingenious, impregnable fortress in 1238 amid treacherous political betrayals.
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