Modern Marvels
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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 Drill DVD
- To see how modern power drills are made, we'll visit the Milwaukee Tools factory, where they can produce a Magnum Power drill every two minutes! [ 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 Mackinac Bridge DVD
- 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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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 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 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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off- The Wrench DVD
- We'll look at wrench innovations that are turning the tool into a more effective toolbox staple. [ read more ]
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off- Tool Bench Hand Tools DVD
- Even in the most high-tech applications, these humble, time-honored tools still have their place. [ read more ]
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off- Tower Bridge DVD
- The world's largest bascule bridge appears to be something it is not. [ read more ]
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off- Towers The Space Needle to the Stratosphere DVD
- Join Modern Marvels for an unforgettable look at the structures that push human engineering to the absolute limit! [ read more ]
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off- Traffic DVD
- Go into air traffic control centers and the planning offices of transportation managers nationwide for a revealing look at a growing crisis. [ read more ]
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off- Tunnels DVD
- 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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off- Urban Trains DVD
- From the birth of the New York subway system to the demise of Los Angeles's beloved trolleys, trace the history of America's URBAN TRAINS. [ read more ]
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off- Worlds Biggest Machines 5 DVD
- Get the inside view of IMAX technology and examine the equipment NASA uses to test spacecraft. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Take in the view from atop the 443-foot high London Eye. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Beans DVD
- Beans, beans the ubiquitous legume. MODERN MARVELS opens the pod to explore our most abundant and versatile bean...the soybean. Follow the soybean from field to refinery with CHS, Inc. as they convert billions of soybeans into vegetable oils, flour, and soy meal. These products, in turn,… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Big & Small DVD
- Size does matter. On Big and Small, we size up the biggest of machines, and their smallest counterparts. We go to France to find out what goes into assembling the world's largest jetliner, the Airbus A380. Then, we fly with microjet pilots in the world's smallest jets. We hold a race… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Breaking Point DVD
- We're ready to examine points of failure in ultra slow motion. We'll crash cars and trucks at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to find their breaking points, and to find the breaking points of the crash dummies inside. At Underwriter's Laboratories we'll fire rounds at bullet… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Chrome DVD
- Its 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- Modern Marvels Deliver It DVD
- Got something strange to deliver? We'll head down the highway carrying gigantic wind turbine blades. We'll see how UPS got China's invaluable terra cotta warriors to a Los Angeles art museum. We'll deliver luxury yachts aboard a submersible carrier ship. And we'll ride to the track with… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Doors DVD
- Modern Marvels explores the ways we enter and exit. We'll take a look at the tallest doors in the world at the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. We'll visit a company that makes blast doors and bulletproof doors. We'll learn about the surprisingly complex process involved… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Fry It DVD
- Welcome to the world of sizzling hot oil. Let's go to the fair to discover the secrets behind fried classics such as funnel cakes and churros. How about some deep fried treats such as frogs legs, Twinkies and Coke? At Mickey's Diner in St. Paul, Minnesota, we get schooled in the tricks of… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Helicopters DVD
- Ride the most exciting helicopters found in the sky. In Alabama we fly with the Apache Longbow, the deadliest helicopter in world, and learn how to fly the Blackhawk, one of the most sophisticated and versatile helicopters in world. Then we'll climb aboard a Coast Guard helicopter as a… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Ice Road Truck DVD
- During the harsh winter of Canada's Northwest Territory, remote villages and work camps are cut off from the world. To keep them supplied, a tenacious group of long-haul truckers drive their rigs over hundreds of miles on ice roads cut across the surface of frozen lakes. Sometimes the ice… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Plumbing The Arteries of Civilization
- Each day, billions of gallons of water flow through cities into homes and back out again in a confusing mess of pipes, pumps, and fixtures. The history of plumbing is a tale crucial to our survival--supplying ourselves with fresh water and disposing of human waste. From ancient solutions to… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Start to Finish DVD
- What does it take to turn twenty tons of steel into top-notch vehicles in less than a day? How does a pile of lumber become a million dollar home in a mere week? Every process start to finish is a unique and incredible adventure. From the fiery birth of high tech golf clubs to the… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Super Steam DVD
- It's full steam ahead when we first drop in at Jay Leno's Garage. Jay fires up two of his classic steam cars and takes us for a couple of rides. Jay also shows off his 11 ton steam engine built in 1860, back when pigs had to be slaughtered to keep it lubricated. Then, in northern Nevada… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Trucks DVD
- From tiller-steered contraptions to today's 18-wheelers, this is the definitive story of the ultimate mechanical workhorse. [ read more ]
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