Modern Marvels

  • Premieret: Nov 1992
  • Afsnit: 851
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4x1
America's Highways
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Sep 02, 1996
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Television: Window to the World
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Okt 20, 1996
At the 1939 World's Fair, NBC announced the arrival of scheduled, broadcast television, a development the public was initially slow to accept. But in the following years, TV .. show full overview
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Creation of the Computer
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Nov 24, 1996
They are the machines at the center of the information age. They have revolutionized our lives and our world, making previously unthinkable tasks automatic and linking people together .. show full overview
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Air Force One: A History
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Jan 01, 1997
Until the airplane soared on the scene, the President was mostly Washington-bound; then, in 1910, Teddy Roosevelt took to the sky! From FDR's custom-tailored prop plane to today's .. show full overview
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Captured Light
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Feb 01, 1997
The development of the photo camera was one of the most significant invention. The captured image has transformed the way we see our world, preserving moments forever with the push of a .. show full overview
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Stealth Technology
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Feb 16, 1997
Take to the skies with the most advanced planes ever built. Learn how the radical design and cutting-edge technology of the F-117 and its larger cousin, the B-2 Bomber, allow these .. show full overview
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Stealth Technology
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Feb 16, 1997
The Pentagon denied its existence until the President blew the cover. One of the most expensive projects in military history, it was attacked as an extravagant waste. But the billions of .. show full overview
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Pyramids: Majesty and Mystery
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Mar 23, 1997
Venture inside some of world's most famous and fascinating structures in search of answers to their timeless mysteries.
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Pyramids: Majesty and Mystery
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Mar 23, 1997
After more than two millennia, the pyramids continue to inspire architects.
4x5
Roller Coasters
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Apr 13, 1997
They are the centerpiece of all great amusement parks, heart-stopping rides with names like 'The Cyclone' and 'The Beast'.
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Roller Coasters: Search for the Ultimate Thrill
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Apr 13, 1997
They are the centerpiece of all great amusement parks, heart-stopping rides with names like The Cyclone and the Beast. The names are designed to inspire terror in the faint of heart: .. show full overview
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Observatories: Stonehenge To Space Telescopes
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Jun 08, 1997
Trace the complete history of mankind's eternal quest to unlock the mysteries of the heavens, and get an astonishing view of the very edge of the universe through the incredible Hubble telescope.
4x11
Observatories: Stonehenge to the Space Telescopes
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Jun 08, 1997
The stargazers of mankind build observatories to unravel the secrets of the universe.
4x7
The Great Wall Of China
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Jun 22, 1997
The Great Wall of China mirrors China's turbulent history. Over two millenia the Chinese built, expanded or demolished parts of the wall in response to interstate rivalry, civil war, .. show full overview
4x12 Sæsonafslutning
The Great Wall of China
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Jun 22, 1997
A wonder of the ancient world, the Great Wall of China is one of mankind's most massive building achievements. Yet contrary to popular belief, there is no single wall of China, but .. show full overview
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Satellites
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Aug 17, 1997
It took the innovation of three men, including a visionary British science fiction writer and a Nazi engineer, and one of the most desperate technological races of all time to create the .. show full overview
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Radio: Out of Thin Air
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Aug 24, 1997
Though now considered a country cousin when compared to the sophisticated television, merely a century ago, the radio galvanized communications as it linked the world without wires. The program examines the long life of the radio.
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Great Towers in the Sky
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Sep 07, 1997
A profile of history's greatest tower including the Tower of Babel, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, and the Eiffel Tower. Also features in depth looks at the Seattle Space Needle, the CN Tower in Toronto, and the Las Vegas Stratosphere.
4x11
Household Wonders
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Sep 14, 1997
Reviews the revolution in home improvement and glimpses the kitchen of tomorrow. Included: the development of the stove, sewing machine, refrigerated air, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, toaster, and mixer.
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Radar
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Sep 21, 1997
Examine the history of this landmark technology, from its role in the Allied victory in World War II, to its widespread use in air traffic control, ocean surveillance, astronomy, geology and meteorology.
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Forensic Science
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Sep 28, 1997
From Sherlock Holmes' examination of the physical evidence at a crime scene to today's DNA technology, we review the history of crime detection through the use of forensic science.
4x15
The Stock Exchange
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Okt 12, 1997
Welcome to the center of the American economy, where nearly $90-million changes hands each minute. Journey back to the wooden wall, built to hold back Indians, where early traders signed .. show full overview
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NORAD: The War Game Fortress
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Okt 19, 1997
Journey inside the top-secret headquarters of NORAD–the North American Aerospace Defense Command–a binational military command composed of the United States and Canada. See how its .. show full overview
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Earth Movers: The Power to Move Mountains
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Okt 27, 1997
Feel the earth move under your feet and dig into the fascinating history of earthmoving equipment--from invention of the simple spade to today's powerful steam shovels. Meet the .. show full overview
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International Airports
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Okt 28, 1997
The developments and technology of international airports' construction and operation.
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The Alaskan Oil Pipeline
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Nov 04, 1997
In 1973, a desperate America, starved by an OPEC embargo, began construction on an 800-mile lifeline for its insatiable oil hunger. We'll examine this technological triumph, built over .. show full overview
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Aqueducts
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Jan 04, 1998
The story of how man has moved water from place to place since ancient times up through Mulholland's Los Angeles aqueduct and the present.
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American Steel: Built to Last
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Jan 18, 1998
For over a century, the US steel industry was a powerful symbol of the nation's industrial might. Steel helped explode the stock market into an overnight powerhouse, and transformed a .. show full overview
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Battlefield Engineering
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Feb 08, 1998
Meet some of the most important, yet least-recognized, warriors--the battlefield engineers who lay the groundwork for oncoming conflicts. We'll cover combat engineering from ancient Rome to modern-day Iraq, and take a look at the "Next Big Thing".

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