If We Built It Today
Science
Discussion with architects, historians, engineers, and builders to find out if we could use modern day innovations to recreate these iconic masterpieces, or if fundamental techniques have been lost to time. Experts re-imagine the world's most impressive building projects to reveal how much time, labor, and investment would be necessary to build the most astounding structures in today's world. With the help of architectural experts and urban planners and developers, experts use modern engineering and the latest technology to create a 21st century blueprint for reimagined historical structures.
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If We Built It Today Concert Hall
Diving into the science of sound to learn how a room's size, shape, and materials interact to create perfect pitch and exploring whether the cutting edge of audio technology could allow any room to put on a good show.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Talking to architects, historians, engineers and builders to find out if modern-day innovations could be used to re-create masterpieces, or if fundamental techniques have been lost to time.
3:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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If We Built It Today Washington DC: How to Build a City Part 2
Washington, DC was built as the capital city of a new, revolutionary country, and it's home to some of America's greatest wonders; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what this place would look like if we had to build it again.
4:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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If We Built It Today Concert Hall
Diving into the science of sound to learn how a room's size, shape, and materials interact to create perfect pitch and exploring whether the cutting edge of audio technology could allow any room to put on a good show.
5:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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Talking to architects, historians, engineers and builders to find out if modern-day innovations could be used to re-create masterpieces, or if fundamental techniques have been lost to time.
6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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If We Built It Today Washington DC: How to Build a City Part 2
Washington, DC was built as the capital city of a new, revolutionary country, and it's home to some of America's greatest wonders; now, experts use cutting-edge engineering to reimagine what this place would look like if we had to build it again.
7:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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If We Built It Today Empire State Building
The Empire State Building has been an icon for generations; built at breakneck speed, it towered over New York City as the world's tallest building for 40 years, and its centennial is around the corner.
11:00 AM on CTV Nature Canada
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If We Built It Today Empire State Building
The Empire State Building has been an icon for generations; built at breakneck speed, it towered over New York City as the world's tallest building for 40 years, and its centennial is around the corner.
6:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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If We Built It Today Empire State Building
The Empire State Building has been an icon for generations; built at breakneck speed, it towered over New York City as the world's tallest building for 40 years, and its centennial is around the corner.
11:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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If We Built It Today Reconstructed: Egypt's Ancient Pyramids
One of the world's oldest and most phenomenal marvels is the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and using the latest engineering and innovative tech, experts reveal what it would take to construct this ancient wonder today.
2:00 PM on CTV Nature Canada
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