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2) Hoover dam
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Language
English
Description
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.
3) Drag racing
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English
Description
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.
4) Panama Canal
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Language
English
Description
The French began construction on the Panama Canal in 1880, but abandoned the project after nine years and a loss of 20,000 lives. The United States took over the project and completed it on January 7, 1914. This historical account of its construction examines the ingenuity and enterprise that went into making it one of the 20th-century's engineering wonders.