Secrets of the Parthenon (S35E10)
2008-01-29 • 55 min
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations. It has gone from temple, to church, to mosque, to munitions dump. What could be next? How about a scientific search for the secrets of its incomparable beauty and astonishingly rapid construction? With unprecedented access, NOVA unravels the architectural and engineering mysteries of this celebrated ancient temple.
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Guest Stars
Crew
Gary Glassman
Writer
Gary Glassman
Director
Ben Sweeney
Associate Producer
Rob Tinworth
Editor
Ed Tomney
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Bober
Sound Recordist
Yves Jeanneau
Executive Producer
Sacha Guillaume
Production Manager
Mark Daniels
Director of Photography
Laurent Duret
Production Manager
Isabelle Lemonnier
Line Producer
Hélène Coldefy
Executive Producer
Christine Le Goff
Executive Producer
Tristan Barako
Associate Producer
Fay Sutherland
Coordinating Producer