The Building of the Ark Encounter
2016, English. Directed by Benjamin Wilt.
Highlights of the construction of the largest timber frame structure in the world!
In this fast-paced new documentary, you will see the thrilling "backstory" of the building of the Ark Encounter. The hand of God is clear, so come along on a journey from the first brainstorming plan in 2004 to the Grand Opening in July 2016. Watch how this immense project came together. With behind -the-scenes interviews, beautiful fly-over footage, a time-lapse video of construction, a visit by former President Carter, and many other landmark moments, this DVD is one you will want to watch and share again and again. Hear from co-founders Ken Ham, Mark Looy, and Mike Zovath, plus lead exhibit designer Patrick Marsh and lead construction engineer LeRoy Troyer. Share the excitement! English subtitles. Approx. 30 minutes.
- Runtime
- 0h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Benjamin WiltDirector
- Brad BenbowSelf - Board Member
- Craig BakerSelf - Board Member
- Don LandisSelf - Chairman of the Board
- Jenean HamptonSelf - Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
- Ken HamSelf - President, CEO, and Co-founder
- Mark LooySelf - CCO, Vice President of Outreach, and Co-founder
- Dan MantheiSelf - Board Member
- Patrick MarshSelf - Vice President of Attractions Design
- Harry MortonSelf - Project Superintendent
- Richard SkinnerSelf - Mayor of Williamstown
- Keenan TompkinsSelf - Owner of Colorado Timber Frame
- LeRoy TroyerSelf - Lead Architect
Details
- Released
- 1 August 2016
- Country
- United States of America
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The Building of the Ark Encounter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 2016. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Building of the Ark Encounter?
The Building of the Ark Encounter (2016) was directed by Benjamin Wilt and stars Brad Benbow, Craig Baker, Don Landis.