History Channel (Television network)
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This comprehensive 14-disc collector's set features the most popular episodes of the groundbreaking Modern Marvels series and covers a broad range of technological breakthroughs and advancements. From environmental catastrophes like the Salton Sea to military blunders like Patriot missle errors, from subway tunnel cave-ins to oil tanker psills, these shows outline in intricate detail the devasting effect of technology gone awry. There is also a complete...
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Sure, we all make mistakes, but when you're at the leading edge of human ingenuity and engineering ambition, one slip, one tiny error, can have almost unimaginable consequences. With over 14 hours of on-the-scene footage, powerful reenactments, expert analysis and graphic reconstructions, this fantastically popular show is the ultimate pre- and post-mortem on the most notorious engineering disasters of the past 40 years.
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In April 2003, the new FBI Crime Lab was opened and dedicated to the memory of all crime victims. At 500,000 sq. ft. and equipped with the most modern equipment, it is considered one of the finest crime labs in the world. All the efforts are focused on using modern forensic science in order to solve crimes.
5) Berlin Wall
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Modern marvels shows how the 103-mile Berlin Wall was built and the role it played in dividing the East and west until it was brought down.
9) Hoover dam
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Comprehensive chronicle of the Hoover Dam, one of the most ambitious engineering projects of all time. Shows the footage that documents every step of the monumental work of taming the Colorado to provide water and power to California, Nevada and Arizona. Includes interviews with the men who worked on the dam.
10) Muscle cars
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During the 1960s and early '70s, American auto manufacturers competed to outdo each other when it came to pure power, and they delivered a series of high-performance vehicles that have gone into history as the muscle cars. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the high-profile and high-stakes battle among Ford, GM and Chrysler for the hearts and checkbooks of America's speed demons.
15) The Colosseum
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An in-depth look at the Roman Colosseum today, and its role in the past.
17) Da Vinci Tech
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Documentary film that examines the engineering accomplishments of the ultimate Renaissance man.
18) Mummy tech
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From CT scanning to the C-Arm and other medical imaging techniques, reveals how technology has allowed today's scientists to study ancient Egyptian mummies, while also ensuring their preservation for future generations.