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The Antikythera Mechanism: Decoding an Ancient Greek Mystery

0% | May 19, 2009 | Documentary, History, 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.

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Martin Freeth
Director
Martin Freeth
Editor

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Dilly Barlow
Self - Narrator

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