Engineering an Empire (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2005, Engineering an Empire is a documentary series.
What it’s about. Engineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, famous for his acting role as RoboCop but also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of Ancient Rome and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.
Who’s in it. Engineering an Empire stars Peter Weller as Himself / Host, Michael Carroll as Narrator and Siso Kamburov as Xerxes (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Engineering an Empire sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Engineering an Empire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Engineering an Empire tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Engineering an Empire (2005)?
- In US, Engineering an Empire is available to stream on HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Engineering an Empire worth watching?
- Engineering an Empire holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Engineering an Empire?
- Engineering an Empire stars Peter Weller, Michael Carroll and Siso Kamburov.
- When was Engineering an Empire released?
- Engineering an Empire was released in 2005.