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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.
5) Milk
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Travel the globe to explore the history and technology behind this ancient source of nutrition. Visit a farm with a milking parlor that looks more like a cow merry-go-round. Learn what pasteurization is really all about. Discover the menagerie of animals that provide milk and learn the many ways people put their efforts to use.
6) 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.
11) The Colosseum
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An in-depth look at the Roman Colosseum today, and its role in the past.
13) Da Vinci Tech
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Documentary film that examines the engineering accomplishments of the ultimate Renaissance man.
15) Computers
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The documentary traces the history and ongoing evolution of the computer.
16) Monster trucks
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Goes behind the scenes for a first-hand look at what it's like to be behind the wheel of the "monster trucks" in competition. Interviews with Bob Chandler, inventor of "Bigfoot", and other drivers and racers.
18) Drag racing
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Modern marvels tells the complete story of the cars used in drag racing. Before World War I, Model T Fords were modified to make them faster, and legendary designer, Bob Norwood, reveals his latest revolutionary design. You will see how a modern dragster is put togther, from the aerodynamic package to the 7000 horsepower engine.
20) St. Louis Arch
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Extensive photos and film clips of its construction; interviews with the inventors, engineers, and contractors who transformed the dream into a reality; and a behind-the-scenes tour.