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Learn Through Videos: Engineering

This is a collection of links to educational videos related to engineers, inventors, engineering and technology, which are made for a general audience. The videos listed in this collection cover a variety of topics in engineering and technology. They explore the engineering feats accomplished by some of the great civilizations in history; tell the history of electronic digital computers; look at how engineers and designers use historic inventions and clues from the natural world in ingenious ways to develop new buildings and machines; deal with industrial design, product design, and our relationship with the manufactured objects that surround us; and explore the scientific breakthroughs and future technologies that will transform our lives.

Ancient Inventions
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Terry Jones, looking at great inventions of the ancient world and their influences in our modern world.

Ancient Discoveries
This series shows that many inventions which are thought to be modern have ancient roots or in some cases may have been lost and then reinvented.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
This film reveals the secrets behind the seven monuments of the ancient world, including the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria.

Engineering the Impossible - Egypt
Engineering the Impossible challenges a team of experts to walk in the 'footsteps' of ancient Egypt's master builders.

The Revelation of the Pyramids
Narrated by Brian Cox, Revelation of the Pyramids takes an in-depth look into one of Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Egypt.

Leonardo da Vinci
This is a three-part BBC documentary series telling the life story of Leonardo da Vinci who was not only a great artist, but also a great inventor, engineer and anatomist.

Secrets of Lost Empires
This attempts to reveal secrets of ancient architects and engineers through Pharaoh's Obelisk, Easter Island's big statues, Roman public bathhouse, and China's Rainbow bridges.

What the Ancients Did for Us
This is a BBC documentary series presented by Adam Hart-Davis that examines the impact of ancient civilizations on modern society.

On the Inside: The Leaning Tower of Pisa
This film explores the bizarre history of the 800 year effort to save the Tower, revealing the fascinating secrets behind the landmark with archival images, historical accounts and computer animations.

Stuff: A Horizon Guide to Materials
Engineer Jem Stansfield looks back through the Horizon archives to find out how scientists have come to understand and manipulate the materials that built the modern world.

Tomorrow's World
Liz Bonnin delves into the world of invention, revealing the people and technologies set to transform all our lives.

Nanotechnology
This is a collection of videos that introduce what nanotechnology is and discuss both positive and negative aspects of the technology.

Future by Design
Peer to Einstein and Buckminster Fuller, Jacque is a self-taught futurist who describes himself most often as a "generalist" or multi-disciplinarian - a student of many inter-related fields.

Objectified
This is a documentary film directed by Gary Hustwit, about industrial design, product design, and our relationship with the manufactured objects that surround us.

The Genius of the Design
This is a BBC documentary series narrated by Denis Lawson, exploring the history of design, from the birth of industrial design to today.