Ancient Inventions with Terry Jones
Season 1
20003 episodes
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- S1 E1 - Ancient Inventions of WarDecember 16, 200051minExamines the search for the ultimate weapon, as well as the ability of doctors to repair the damage such weapons cause. Byzantine flame throwers, Chinese poison gas and successful surgical techniques as complex as brain surgery are a few of the Ancient Inventions inspired by warfare.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Ancient City LifeDecember 16, 200050minThis episode demonstrates ways in which societies have coped with urban life ever since cities were invented ten thousand years ago. Many aspects of modern urban living, central heating, coin operated slot machines, even taxicab meters, originated in ancient times.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Ancient Inventions of SexDecember 16, 200049minSex and Love is the focus of the final program. Somebody had to invent the kiss... and the mechanical clock was not invented to tell the time as such, but to keep track of a Chinese emperor's sex life!This video is currently unavailable
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- Daniel Percival
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- MagellanTV
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