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The best of Modern Marvels, the History Channel presents ; produced by Digital Ranch, Jupiter Entertainment, and Hearst/Actuality for The History Channel, Vol. 3

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The best of Modern Marvels

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the History Channel presents ; produced by Digital Ranch, Jupiter Entertainment, and Hearst/Actuality for The History Channel

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From awe-inspiring buildings and life-changing technological innovations to the worst engineering disasters of all time, Modern Marvels goes behind the scenes of history's most innovative creations and biggest failures

Engineering disasters 12. The dramatic stories behind the infamous Texas A&M bonfire collapse and a Milwaukee drinking water contamination are revealed in this compelling episode, as well as a tank design flaw that contributed to thousands of World War II deaths, and why Denver's airport baggage system turned into a high-tech nightmareEngineering disasters 13. Modern Marvels attemps to answer questions about why Patriot missiles failed to work, how 7 World Trade Center Building crumbled without being hit on September 11, the toxic waste-filled Love Canal, and the Coconut Grove nightclub fireEngineering disasters 14. A flash flood of molasses, a massive oil tanker explosion , and a terrifying subway cave-in are among the disastrous events probed in this episode of Modern marvels utilizing interviews with experts who detail what went wrongEngineering disasters 15. A devastating flood brings Chicago to a standstill, a terrifying accident traps hundreds in an Alpine tunnel, A Mississippi riverboat explodes, and a cockpit warning system malfunction results in a fiery crash in this stunning program

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History Channel presents The best of Modern Marvels, Vol. 3