The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery (2009)

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.

Directing:
  • Martin Freeth

Stars:
Release Date: 2009-05-19
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 14
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