Engineering an Empire is a series of 14 documentaries that go over the world's history and it's many accomplishments in the realms of engineering.
The documentaries which are narrated by American actor Peter Weller (Robocop) cover many of the major breakthroughs in civilization over the years. Starting at the more ancient cultures such as The Maya and Egypt, Engineering an Empire then looks at more modern revolutions such as the industrial revolution in Britain and then on to Russia. For anyone who is interesting in how some of the most successful empires ever built should absolutely watch these docs.