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1. The Grand Coulee Dam
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December 10, 1993 |
Its monumental size created massive problems-obstacles that many engineers said couldn't be overcome.
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2. The Empire State Building
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January 21, 1994 |
The remarkable story behind the world-renowned Empire State Building.
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3. Panama Canal
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March 4, 1994 |
See how engineers tackled one of the most daunting projects ever attempted: the Panama Canal.
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4. Mount Rushmore
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March 13, 1994 |
A chronicle of the creation of Gutzon Borglum's Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.
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5. Las Vegas
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January 15, 1995 |
Tour the incredible casinos of Las Vegas's storied strip, and go behind the scenes to see the incredible feats of engineering that underlie America's "Neon Oasis."
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6. Eiffel Tower
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January 22, 1995 |
Get a rare glimpse at Eiffel's private apartment high above the city of lights and learn the complete story of the incredible tower that became one of the world's most popular tourist attractions.
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7. Domed Stadiums - Astrodome to Skydome
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February 5, 1995 |
From Houston's Astrodome to Toronto's stunning Skydome, follow the history of the revolutionary structures that have transformed sports in America.
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8. Oil
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November 9, 1995 |
Few real-life dramas feature such colorful characters, fluctuating fortunes, and worldwide high stakes as the story of oil.
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8. Modern Marvels: Cathedrals: Notre Dame to the National Cathedral
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April 2, 1995 |
From Notre Dame to the National Cathedral in Washington D.C., the technology behind these testaments to faith has changed little in 900 years.
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9. Ocean Liners - Titanic to QEII
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June 4, 1995 |
From the great ships of the White Star Line to modern cruise liners, these incredible vessels have always been at the frontier of engineering.
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10. Tunnels
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October 8, 1995 |
Journey beneath the earth to see why the construction of tunnels remains among the most difficult and dangerous engineering projects man can undertake.
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11. Brooklyn Bridge
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January 12, 1997 |
First-hand accounts and extensive archival footage bring the struggle to create the world's first suspension bridge to life.
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12. Television: Window to the World
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January 29, 1997 |
A chronicle of the incredible story of television.
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13. Modern Marvels: Television: Window to the World
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January 29, 1997 |
From the vision of a Utah farm boy to the most popular form of entertainment in the world, here is the remarkable tale of the television.
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14. The Telephone
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February 1, 1997 |
Witness this invention's unbelievably dramatic true story: one of false starts, close calls, and a bitter rivalry.
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14. Captured Light - The Invention of Still Photography
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February 1, 1997 |
From the Arabian camera obscura of a thousand years ago to the Daguerrotype and George Eastman's innovations, this is the remarkable story of the birth of photography.
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15. Stealth Technology
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February 16, 1997 |
Take to the skies with the most technologically-advanced planes ever built and explore the many new uses of Stealth Technology.
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17. The Great Pyramids of Giza and Other Pyramids
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March 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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18. Rollercoasters - Search for Ultimate Thrill
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April 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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19. Observatories - Stonehenge to the Hubble Telescope
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June 8, 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.
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20. The Great Wall of China
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June 22, 1997 |
Investigate the incredible origins of the only man-made structure visible from space, and walk along the 2,000 year-old barrier.
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22. Modern Marvels: Satellites
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August 17, 1997 |
From Sputnik to the communications satellites that beam images worldwide, trace the development of the orbiting wonders that have transformed the world.
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23. Radio - Out of Thin Air
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August 24, 1997 |
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.
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24. Towers - The Space Needle to the Stratosphere
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September 7, 1997 |
Thrill to the incredible story of man's never-ending quest to reach higher into the sky, and see how these technological masterpieces are constructed.
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25. Radar
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September 21, 1997 |
From its desperate development during World War II to the stealth technologies that are pushing its limits, explore the history and future of radar.
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26. Forensic Science - The Crime Fighter's Weapon
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September 28, 1997 |
From fingerprints and ballistics to profiling and DNA evidence, see how technology has transformed the art of crime-solving.
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27. Polio Vaccine
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October 5, 1997 |
Dr. Jonas Salk's discovery of a cure for polio halts one of the twentieth century's most dreaded diseases.
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28. Aqueducts - Man Made Rivers of Life
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January 4, 1998 |
From Ancient Rome to the massive system that quenches Los Angeles's thirst, this is a fascinating look at the history and technology of aqueducts.
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29. American Steel - Built to Last
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January 18, 1998 |
An exploration of the past and future of the steel industry in America.
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30. Transatlantic Cable - 2,500 Miles of Copper
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August 17, 1998 |
Cyrus West Field persues his vision of an instant, reliable transcontinental mode of communication in the mid-1800s.
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31. Antibiotics: The Wonder Drugs
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September 28, 1998 |
Explore the history of modern day medicine, and what the future might hold for us on a microscopic level.
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32. More Earthmovers
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October 13, 1999 |
Ride on specialized behemoth dump trucks and delve below sea level to view dredging equipment.
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33. Space Stations
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February 3, 2000 |
An out-of-this-world exploration of the history of long-duration life in space--from the first Soviet station to Skylab to Mir to the International Space Station.
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34. Traffic
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June 22, 2000 |
Go into air traffic control centers and the planning offices of transportation managers nationwide for a revealing look at a growing crisis.
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35. China's Great Dam
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September 13, 2000 |
Will it be the concrete key to a new China, or a disaster of epic proportions?
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36. Maginot Line
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September 18, 2000 |
Go inside the ambitious fortifications that nevertheless failed to protect France from Nazi aggression.
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37. Video Games - Behind the Fun
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October 9, 2000 |
See how the video game industry has helped drive the development of powerful computers.
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38. Power Plants
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December 5, 2000 |
The history and thinkers behind power plants are examined.
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39. Inventions of War
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December 12, 2000 |
Out of the death and suffering of combat have come many of the everyday items we take for granted.
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40. Monster Trucks
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March 12, 2001 |
A history of monster-truck racing with footage of stunts in California, Florida and Indiana and interviews with racers.
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41. Codes
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May 21, 2001 |
Traces the development of codes from hieroglyphs and other ancient efforts to cyberspace and beyond.
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42. The Statue Of Liberty
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January 1, 1998 |
See why the hardest part of building the Statue of Liberty wasn't casting the gigantic sculpture or even shipping it from France-but convincing the Americans to take it!
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43. Bunkers
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October 23, 2001 |
From the earliest bunkers of WWI through the ultra-futuristic fortifications of tomorrow's wars, we trace the story of defensive fortifications.
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44. War Games
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November 13, 2001 |
Get an inside look at the high-tech simulations and rigorous exercises that keep troops ready for combat.
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45. The Pentagon
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November 16, 2001 |
Updated to reflect the events of September 11th, this is the definitive tour of the world's largest office building.
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46. James Bond Gadgets
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January 29, 2002 |
An exclusive peek inside Q's lab highlights this look at the gadgets used by 007 in his famous films.
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47. Star City
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April 9, 2002 |
Visit Russia's formerly secret training center for Cosmonauts and see what it is like to prepare for a space flight.
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48. The Space Shuttle
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January 1, 1997 |
From the dream of science-fiction writers to a first look at the next-generation X-33, this is the complete chronicle of the Space Shuttle.
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49. The Manhattan Project
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June 4, 2002 |
The scientists and engineers who helped build the world's first nuclear weapon reflect on their accomplishments and legacy.
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50. Modern Marvels: Limos
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December 4, 2002 |
Whether protecting dignitaries or shuttling prom queens to the big dance, LIMOS stretch the concept of cars in order to impress.
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51. Digi-tech
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December 5, 2002 |
Get the inside scoop on the "gotta-have" devices that are the foot soldiers in the digital revolution.
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52. Castles & Dungeons
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January 7, 2003 |
A look into the past from the highest towers to the deepest dungeons.
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53. Modern Marvels: The Trans-Siberian Railroad
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January 28, 2003 |
Ride the longest railroad on earth to follow its treacherous course across a continent and a century.
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54. The Exterminator
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June 3, 2003 |
With chemicals, traps and an ever-growing understanding of the threat, man strives to hold pests at bay.
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55. Military Movers
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August 6, 2003 |
From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men and munitions into battle.
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56. Metal
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August 19, 2003 |
A look at the history of metal from the Bronze Age to the present.
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57. Apollo 11
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July 21, 2004 |
See and experience the historic flight through the eyes of the astronauts, mission controllers, engineers, and designers who made it happen.
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58. Modern Marvels: Golden Gate Bridge
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October 5, 2005 |
They said the Golden Gate Strait could not be tamed. Four years later, the longest suspension bridge on earth was opened to the public.
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59. Oakland Bay Bridge
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April 19, 2006 |
Trace the history of the Bay icon from Gold Rush era dreams to the 21st century.
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60. Axes, Swords and Knives
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May 7, 2002 |
Blade implements such as axes, swords & knives have been a part of civilized man's journey since the paleolithic age roughly two million years ago. In those days, sharp tools were chipped off of flint or obsidian to create knives for skinning hides, cutting vegetation and hunting animals.
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61. The Camera
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December 15, 1996 |
Photographs are so fundamental to our lives today, it's almost impossible to imagine our world without them. Many of the biggest events in our lifetime we remember as moments frozen in time. And, it's all done through the gift of the still camera.
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62. Churches and Cathedrals
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March 9, 1996 |
Made of stone and glass, persistence and prayer, the Gothic Cathedral is an epiphany of imagination and an articulation of joy.
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66. Phonograph (aka Edison Effect-Phonograph)
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September 8, 1996 |
In 1877, for the first time, voices, music, the barking of dogs--and all sorts of other sounds could be recorded, played back, and preserved for posterity. All through the marvel of the phonograph. Surprisingly the man who created the phonograph, Thomas Alva Edison, had no theoretical background in acoustics, and only a few months of formal schooling. And ironically, he was half deaf.
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68. Tennessee Valley Authority
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January 7, 1996 |
America was in the throes of the Great Depression, and rural America was on the brink of disaster. Franklin Delano Roosevelt tried many federal interventions to steady the shaky economic course, and none succeeded more spectacularly than the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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68. The NYC Subway
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January 19, 1996 |
A trip through time on the New York Subway beginning at the beginning-- October 1904. We look at New York before the subway--a world of horsecarts and elevated trains.
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69. Transcontinental Railroads
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February 4, 1996 |
In the 1860s, two rival workforces attempted what many deemed impossible: to link the vast American continent with a transcontinental rail line. Men of vision - and men of greed - took on titanic challenges of engineering as they sought to lay 1,700 miles of track across untamed wilderness and extreme terrain.
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