Next on NOVA: "Secrets of the Parthenon"

http://www.pbs.org/nova/parthenon

Tuesday, January 29 at 8 p.m.

Check your local listings as dates and times may vary. Broadcast in
HD where available.

They don't build them like they used to. At least they didn't, until
now. For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire,
rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by
explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations. It has gone
from temple, to church, to mosque, to munitions dump.

What could be next? How about a scientific search for the secrets of
its incomparable beauty and astonishingly rapid construction? With
unprecedented access to the Parthenon, NOVA unravels the
architectural and engineering mysteries of this celebrated ancient
temple.

Here's what you'll find online:

Watch the Program
Secrets of the Parthenon will be available to view online
starting January 30.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/program.html

A Glorious Temple
Take a trip back to the fifth century B.C. with art historian
Jeffrey Hurwit.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/hurwit.html

Restoring the Ruin
See how architects, historians, and skilled masons are
painstakingly reassembling the Parthenon.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/restore.html

Scenes from a Quarry
Detailed line drawings reveal the tools and techniques of ancient
Greek craftsmen.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/quarry.html

The Parthenon's Many Lives
Trace the building's various incarnations as a temple, church,
mosque, and even an army barracks.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon/timeline.html

Also, a video preview, Links & Books, the Teacher's Guide, and more:

http://www.pbs.org/nova/allfours