Modern Marvels
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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- Pumps DVD
- The ins-and-outs, ups-and-downs, and everything else you'd ever want to know about the nearly invisible but ubiquitous technology that moves it all, from jet fuel to human blood. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Manmade pumps move water across states… [ read more ]
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off- Quarries DVD
- Get the scoop on how the raw materials of civilization are removed from the earth and transformed into roads, buildings, bridges and more. [ read more ]
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off- Radio Out of Thin Air DVD
- The romantic history of the original broadcast phenomenon comes to life in this compelling program featuring interviews with radio personalities Larry King and Casey Kasem. [ read more ]
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off- Rats DVD
- This versatile, highly adaptive and paradoxical — both scourge and lifesaver — creature makes for a fascinating and skin-crawling investigation. Love them, hate them, can't live without them, don’t want to live near them: rats. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought… [ read more ]
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off- Rocks DVD
- Explore the substance that is almost literally the foundation of everything in our world with this fascinating look at the hard stuff. On one side you've got your Hard Place, and over here you've got your... well, you know. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. Th [ read more ]
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off- Route 66 DVD
- Cross the West on the road that stands alongside the Pony Express as one of the nation's most famous. Travel its remaining stretches. Explore the legend and the lore of the old highway from Chicago to Los Angeles. See rare photos and footage of its construction. [ read more ]
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off- Ruler DVD
- We’ll trace the long history of the ruler, from the strings used to measure the blocks of the pyramids, to today’s handy tape measures found on every carpenter’s toolbelt. [ read more ]
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- We visit a modern sandpaper factory, where glue and gravity have been replaced by phenolic resin and electrostatic bonding. [ read more ]
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- From Sputnik to the communications satellites that beam images worldwide, trace the development of the orbiting wonders that have transformed the world. [ read more ]
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- We look at how the screwdriver evolved from a rare and specialized tool used in making armor and muskets to a modern tool with hundreds of variations. [ 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- Shipyards DVD
- Visit Newport News, Virginia, to see where America's aircraft carriers are assembled. Maritime historians detail how ships have been made through the ages. Extraordinary footage documents the rise of the American shipbuilding industry. Visit the yards where today's most sophisticated vessels a [ read more ]
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- From catapults to laser cannons, examine the machines called in to do the dirty work of warfare. [ read more ]
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off- SOS Tech DVD
- From Morse code to advanced search and rescue training, examine the technologies that have saved countless lives. [ read more ]
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off- Space Shuttle Columbia
- Combination rocket, spacecraft, and airplane, the space shuttle is the most complex vehicle ever built. Long before it ever flew, the shuttle was nearly scuttled due to political pressures, technological challenges, and cost overruns. The program not only overcame these challenges, but… [ read more ]
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off- Space Stations DVD
- MODERN MARVELS heads into the heavens with Skylab, Mir and the proposed international space station. [ read more ]
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- From CIA secrets to the surveillance devices of today, this is an inside look at the agency profiled in the newly Oscar® - nominated film The Good Shepherd . [ read more ]
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off- St. Lawrence Seaway DVD
- Ride the 2,400 mile network of locks, lakes, canals, dams and rivers that connects North America's heartland to the Atlantic. The complete story of this vital commercial link. Hear from the engineers and workers who created this MODERN MARVEL. Extensive footage of the modern seaway's construct [ read more ]
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off- Sticky Stuff DVD
- When we say this episode is incredibly tacky, we mean it in a good way. This gripping examination of the latest in adhesion will keep you glued to your television. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of… [ read more ]
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off- Stokin The Fire What Makes Trains Go DVD
- Pullman porters and the Crescent Limited, the Tom Thumb and the Big Boy, building a nation and growing with it this is the thrilling story of railroads in America. [ read more ]
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off- Suez Canal
- In an ancient land, a wonder of the Industrial Revolution led to controversy, fortune and desperation. [ read more ]
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off- Survival Technology DVD
- Military experts reveal the secrets of survival and we'll get an up close look at the inventions that help preserve life in extreme conditions. [ read more ]
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off- Tailgating DVD
- Step into the stronghold of over-the-top fandom, the world of the dedicated tailgater. [ read more ]
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off- Tennessee Valley Authority DVD
- From the challenges of controlling the flood-prone Tennessee River to the construction of nearly 50 power-generating dams, take a comprehensive look at one of the most breathtaking public works projects ever attempted! [ read more ]
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off- Terror Tech Civilian DVD
- Examine the state-of-the-art technologies designed to protect civilians from terrorist attacks. [ read more ]
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- Examine the steps that corporations are taking to protect themselves from terrorist attacks. [ read more ]
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- You can't get a closer look at the technology of the war on terror without a security clearance. [ read more ]
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off- The Alaskan Oil Pipeline DVD
- 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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off- The ArchiTechs Skyscraper Firefighting and Escape DVD
- 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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off- The Basement DVD
- From the homes of the ancient Romans to the retreats of suburban dads, explore the domestic underworld. You'll never look at your basement the same way again. See why the modern basement is often the most important part of the house. Explore basements through the ages, from Pompeii to the Rena [ read more ]
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off- The Berlin Wall DVD
- It surrounded the free city of West Berlin, but it symbolized a prison for those on the outside. The definitive tale of one of the most hated symbols of oppression in history. Hear tales of those who braved the deadly No Man's Land between East and West. Hear tales of those who braved the dead [ read more ]
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off- The Handsaw DVD
- We'll look at the latest cutting technologies that will expand your notion of what a saw is. [ read more ]
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off- The Power Grid DVD
- Probe the cascading forces that led to the largest blackout in history, and see how the government and utilities are working to prevent a recurrence. Features interviews with industry executives and government officials. A fascinating look at the largest machine mankind has ever created. See h [ read more ]
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off- The Telephone DVD
- Essential to modern life, used daily by almost everyone in the developed world, this technological wonder has an amazing history and an even more incredible future. The founder of Ericcson, the mobile phone giant, invented the modern, one-piece telephone handset in 1885. A competing… [ read more ]
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off- The Tool Bench: Power Tools DVD
- From the drawing board to construction sites, this is an in-depth look at the tools that are building the future. [ read more ]
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off- The Wabash Cannon Ball DVD
- One of the great names in the history of railroading, the "Cannonball" came from the perpetually troubled line's reputation for running the fastest trains in America. [ read more ]
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off- The Works Garbage DVD
- This all-new show from HISTORY® introduces us to what's amazing about the world around us that we take for granted. This premiere episode gets down and dirty with waste disposal. [ read more ]
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off- The Worlds Biggest Machines DVD
- Get an up-close look at NASA's crawler-transporters, the world's largest cruise ship and a fusion factory. [ read more ]
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off- The Wrecking Ball DVD
- This feature-length look at destruction follows the first family of American demolition as they take down Indianapolis' Market Square Arena. [ read more ]
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