The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery

New interpretations of the Antikythera Mechanism reveal that it could be used to predict eclipses, and that it had a dial recording the dates of the ancient Olympiads. The 2,000-year-old box of intricate gearwork provides a glimpse of the engineering prowess of the Hellenic world. The team discuss their results here.

Genre:

Documentary, History, Mystery

Duration:

14 min

Cast:

Dilly Barlow

Quality:

HD

Director:

Martin Freeth

Release:

2009

Country:

United States

Rating:

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