NOVA: Secrets of Lost Empires II: China Bridge

Ha that engineer reminded me of myself in grade-school!

BTW very interesting information OP! I love seeing actual arguments being made on here, rather than the constant yammering, and behavior such as the engineers throughout the threads.

Cheers for that. :-) See 4 other replies

I suppose they could, but that would have defeated the purpose. They were trying to re-create the ancient Rainbow Bridge from the scroll painting, in which all the supporting beams were straight. There was no need to try bending them.

This is one of the best episodes of this series. It's an enjoyable experience to watch these events unfold. I also enjoyed the passion and professionalism of the architects and engineers as they debated the best way to go about this project. Unlike the Obelisk episode in this same series, although tempers flared at times, not one of those men lost their professionalism. They each behaved with a respect for each other that is often difficult to find in today's arrogant world.

I marvel at the amazing things ancient civilizations could do without machines or electricity.

No, you shouldn't be censored, but your comment is foolish. "Captain Dork" wanted to ensure the safety of the workers, which is the right thing to do. He behaved very professionally.

Couldn't they soak the beams in vats of water until soft enough to bend? They could use smaller beams to help support it.

i thought it was a very interesting show and i thought it was hilarious when captain Dork the carpenter guy called a safety meeting. that guy is a grade A dork, he's like beaver cleever all grown up

(by the way, i wanted to call him something that starts with d and rhymes with moosh but hulu wouldn't let me. i ionly include this because i refuse to be censored!

I really enjoyed watching the development and problem-solving which were necessary to bring this beautiful relic of architecture back to life.

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