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off- 90's Tech
- Modern Marvels: 90s Tech will take you way back to the end of the 20th century and the beginning of today's trendy technologies. From DVDs to TIVO to GPS, we'll see how the gadgets we can't live without all started in the 90s. [ read more ]
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off- Ancient Egypt: The Iconic Structures DVD
- See how the builders of ancient Egypt realized their massive masterworks. [ read more ]
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off- Ancient Mystery Moves DVD
- The towering 80-ton statues on Easter Island and the 800-ton trilithon stones of the Roman God of Thunder's Temple are examples of ancient engineering miracles that would appear to be too heavy to move. Scientists and engineers search for clues and set out to solve the mysteries of how… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Technology DVD
- From world-altering to wickedly cool, MODERN MARVELS® presents - in its trademark style - eight amazing engineering feats that improve life on our planet. Get all the best tech for one rock-bottom price! The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Walt Disney World DVD
- Clandestine land grabs. A maze of hidden tunnels. High-ranking Army and Navy officers. Secret technology, known only to a handful of carefully chosen insiders. Cloaked in secrecy for years, the project began as one of the world's biggest, most ambitious, and little-known undertakings.… [ read more ]
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off- Tomcat Sunset DVD
- Hosted by Terry Deitz, a former Tomcat pilot, this special explores the legacy of one of the greatest fighter jets ever built. [ read more ]
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off- Military Movers DVD
- From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men and munitions into battle. [ read more ]
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off- Batteries DVD
- You'll get a charge out of this electrifying exploration of the wondrous energy cells that power the world. From space travel to channel-surfing, we would be lost without batteries. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation o [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Wiring America DVD
- See how the cables that crossed the nation transformed a continent, and peer into the future of connectivity. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Go on the lines with utility workmen and meet the scientists who are designing the next generation of power… [ read more ]
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off- Trains DVD Set
- Locomotion: The Amazing World of Trains DVD Set From the "Tom Thumb" to the TGV, climb aboard for a fascinating ride through the history of trains. The definitive filmed history of these incredible machines. Features visits to railroads throughout the world, including Indian stea [ read more ]
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off- Aswan Dam DVD
- Going far beyond its construction, this is a fascinating look at the massive dam that transformed Egypt. [ read more ]
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off- Bridge DVD
- To get a tool's-eye view of just how a mega-bridge like this gets built, we're focusing on these kings of construction: the clamshell dredge, the pile driver, the concrete truck, steel cable, and the submerged arc welder. [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 19 DVD
- We take a "close look" at microscopic structures causing gigantic problems in the electronics industry--tin whiskers, as they are known by researchers, which spontaneously grow from the pure tin coatings on electronic boards and microchips. [ read more ]
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off- Gadgets DVD
- Invention took many forms on the frontier, some good, some bad, and some simply bizarre. Probe the limits of old west invention. Probe the legends of the American frontier with an engineer's eye. Hosted by David Carradine. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Chrome DVD
- It’s Chrome, in all its shining glory, starting with a 30-foot-long chrome hot rod. At 4 State Trucks in Missouri, the Chrome Shop Mafia adds some truckers' "bling" to a big rig as viewers tour its 35,000 square-foot treasure trove of chrome. At Arlington Plating Company in Illinois,… [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 10 DVD
- A Stalin-era Soviet blunder and the Bhopal disaster highlight this look at engineering gone awry. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 11 DVD
- Watch as a San Francisco mansion is swallowed by a sinkhole and explore the human causes of one of China's deadliest "natural" disasters. Scientists detail the impact of the invisible killer that was once a staple of the construction industry. See photos of the aftermath of floods that… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 12 DVD
- The Texas A&M bonfire disaster and Denver's infamous airport luggage system are among the subjects featured in this illuminating hour. Experts examine the impact of high-profile disasters. Computer graphics, location footage and expert analysis reveal what went wrong. Learn of the fatal design [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 13 DVD
- See why Patriot missiles failed during Desert Storm and visit the site of Love Canal. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 14 DVD
- A flash flood of molasses and a subway cave-in are among the events featured in this episode. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 15 DVD
- Examine the Mississippi River disaster that was once the worst in maritime history. The popular MODERN MARVELS series analyzes spectacular failures and overlooked accidents. Computer graphics, location footage and expert analysis reveal what went wrong. Features commentary from NTSB investigat [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 16 DVD
- Get the inside story behind Mexico's exploding streets, one of the first major oil spills, and an Italian mining disaster. MODERN MARVELS analyzes spectacular failures and overlooked accidents. Computer graphics, location footage and expert analysis reveal what went wrong. Hear from government [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 17 DVD
- Landslides, airport terminal collapses, and too brilliant (literally) design feature in this episode. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. See how engineers have responded to the constant threa [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 18 DVD
- Once again, MODERN MARVELS explores the cost--and important legacy--of engineering errors writ large. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Probe the fate of California's strange, inland Salton [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters 20 DVD
- This hugely popular, gripping series continues to examine catastrophic failures from street-level to low earth orbit. Get the inside scoop on the worst that technology has wrought. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and… [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 21 DVD
- Disaster can strike at any moment, but some could have been prevented. Experts analyze what went wrong when a steam pipe exploded in Midtown New York, when a Chinook helicopter crashed on the Autobahn, and when a freeway overpass collapsed in Oakland. Travel around the world with MODERN… [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 4 DVD
- Sinking bridges, deadly fires and sickening collapses serve as lessons to generations of engineers to create a safer future. [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 5 DVD
- Shoddy workmanship, bad planning and poor research combine in these tales of technological woe. Includes a feature on the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Extraordinary footage captures the aftermaths of deadly disasters. The fascinating stories behind disappearing oil rigs, dam collapses and more.[ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 7 DVD
- Four engineering disasters are about to reveal their darkest secrets. [ read more ]
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off- Engineering Disasters 8 DVD
- A Connecticut bridge collapse, a famous flood and the death of a golfer highlight the latest episode of the popular MODERN MARVELS sub-series. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 9 DVD
- Once more, MODERN MARVELS turns its eye on the dark side of technological achievement. See extraordinary footage of the events and their aftermaths. Experts examine the impact of high-profile disasters. Hear from engineers and other experts. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters of the 70's DVD
- America suffered a series of tragic technological failures during this promising decade. Examine the most famous of these events in minute detail. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. Disco music and platform shoes weren't the only disasters of the 70's. The ult [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Erie Canal DVD
- This is the fascinating chronicle of the engineering wonder that forever transformed American history. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Oakland Bay Bridge DVD
- Trace the history of the Bay icon from Gold Rush era dreams to the 21st century. Meet the engineers charged with keeping this extraordinary structure viable for generations to come. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation [ read more ]
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off- Nostradamus Effect Doomsday Hieroglyphs DVD
- The Great Pyramids of Egypt have amazed and mystified humanity for 45 centuries. A new look at their mysterious design reveals shocking architectural prophecies containing profound messages about a violent end to our future. Evidence shows that the construction and layout of the entire Giza… [ read more ]
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off- Oil Machines DVD
- Cross two oceans in a super sized ship which transports complete oil rigs to drill sites. Sail across two oceans in an oil-rig transporting ship. Go on land to witness a massive project unfold on Alaska's pipeline. Get up-close with the massive machines which keep the economy's lifeblood flowi [ read more ]
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off- Proving Grounds DVD
- Visit the Cold Regions Testing Center in Alaska and the Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs. [ read more ]
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off- Robotics
- Hometown heroes square off against corporate-backed teams in a contest that proves that money is important, but innovation in the key to success. [ read more ]
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off- Ship DVD
- We go deep inside the guts of this warship-in-the-making to get up close to the tools that rule the shipbuilding world: the plasma beveling cutter, robotic welder, shafting lathe, laser tracker, and pneumatic drill. [ read more ]
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off- The Big Build: Lighthouse DVD
- The BIG BUILD team reconstructs a historic lighthouse on the shores of Lake Erie. Explore the inner workings of a classic lighthouse as it gets a new lease on life. The ultimate hands-on blend of history and engineering. Hosted by contractor and former pro football player Nick Mystrom. [ read more ]
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