Bridges, Tunnels & Dams
Did you know the Brooklyn Bridge is the eighth wonder of the world? Witness moving firsthand accounts, interviews with experts, and extensive footage that explore the many trials and disasters that plagued the Brooklyn Bridge’s engineer John Roebling, who fought the elements, scientists and politicians that challenged his design. From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Hoover Dam, Modern Marvels features the engineering wonders of modern day and the stories behind them. Shop the History Channel for all the Modern Marvel DVDs from bridges and tunnels to dams.
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- You can tear it with two fingers; you can build space ships with it. In this DVD get all the fascinating info about this endlessly versatile material. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. From [ read more ]
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- They block the force of a river, produce enough electricity to power cities, move water over hundreds of miles and irrigate fertile valleys. [ read more ]
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- This is the fascinating chronicle of the engineering wonder that forever transformed American history. [ read more ]
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- 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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- Witness an incredible tale of drama, history and action! The construction of the Panama Canal was one of the most daunting projects ever attempted. [ read more ]
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- Going far beyond its construction, this is a fascinating look at the massive dam that transformed Egypt. [ read more ]
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- Decades before the "Big Dig," another Massachusetts excavation made history. Meet the men and women who keep this vital link operational. See rare photos and footage of its construction. Go on patrol in the canal with the Coast Guard. [ read more ]
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- Will it be the concrete key to a new China, or a disaster of epic proportions? [ read more ]
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- When opened on October 25, 1931, the George Washington Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world. At 3,500 feet in length, the main span was more than double the distance of the previous record holder. [ read more ]
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- Its monumental size created massive problems-obstacles that many engineers said couldn't be overcome. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Brooklyn Bridge DVD
- The Brooklyn Bridge was not only a landmark, but also the first bridge of its kind. No one had ever used steel for construction, nor used cables of metal, nor built a suspension bridge so long. Until one man dared to try. [ read more ]
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- Get an insider's tour of the 17-mile complex hailed as one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels DVD Collection
- Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination brought to life on a grand scale with the Modern Marvels DVD Collection MODERN MARVELS® tells the fascinating stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who created everyday items, technological breakthroughs and man-made… [ read more ]
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- From the first-ever suspension bridge to lesser-known arteries, here are the stories of the lifelines that connect Manhattan to the world. [ read more ]
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- It’s a great American wilderness – millions of acres of wild, primeval land with its own people, its own technology…and its own rules. Survival there depends on smarts and science, guts and grueling work…and a unique approach to one of the world’s most uncompromising environments – SWAMPS.… [ 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- 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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- In an ancient land, a wonder of the Industrial Revolution led to controversy, fortune and desperation. [ read more ]
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- In 1973, a desperate America, starved by an OPEC embargo, began construction on an 800-mile lifeline for its insatiable oil hunger. Speak to survivors of the brutality which claimed nearly a million lives. Government officials and international politicians reflect on the genocide and its… [ read more ]
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- Five geniuses, and a challenge: innovate fire rescue and evacuation equipment and vehicles for use in skyscraper disasters--and do it in 48 hours! A high-tech think tank of engineers, designers, writers and visionaries, strive to tackle the limitations of today's technology--and by using… [ read more ]
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- For decades the world's longest suspension bridge, the ''Mighty Mac'' spans the 4-mile strait between Lakes Huron and Michigan. [ read more ]
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- The world's largest bascule bridge appears to be something it is not. [ read more ]
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- Journey beneath the earth to see why the construction of tunnels remains among the most difficult and dangerous engineering projects man can undertake. [ read more ]
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