NOVA
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
Season 24 · Episode 14 ·
Secrets of Lost Empires: Stonehenge (1)
A distinctive feature of this stone site are the trilithons, which consist of two upright stones topped by a horizontal lintel stone. In this program, the NOVA team considers how to transport and raise the massive stones, as well as how to place the lintel stone on top. By comparing different strategies and adapting ramps, levers, and other tools that might have been available to the ancient builders, the team works to meet the challenge.
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Episode 14 of season 24 of NOVA: “Secrets of Lost Empires: Stonehenge (1)”. Aired 1997-02-11. Watch it online free on ZapFlix.