Bibliograph

The best of Modern Marvels, the History Channel presents ; produced by Digital Ranch, Jupiter Entertainment, and Hearst/Actuality for The History Channel, Vol. 8

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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. 8

Language

eng

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videorecording

Main title

The best of Modern Marvels

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videorecording DVD

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

Runtime

141

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Space shuttle Columbia. On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated in the skies over Texas, killing seven astronauts and marking the catastrophic end to more than two decades of progress. From initial controversy to tragic aftermath, Modern Marvels traces the histories of the doomed shuttle and the people who built and flew itET tech. Three sophisticated probes are sent to Mars to search for signs of life, marking the latest chapter in mankind's long fascination with extraterrestrial beings. This gripping hour surveys the history of this epic quest and shows how high-tech equipment brings the search to the surface of other worldsRubber. Contained in everything from tires to space shuttles, rubber is one of Earth's most important materials, and nearly all the world's natural supply comes from Southeast Asia. Modern Marvels travels to faraway plantations and inside American factories to explore the surprising history of this vital substance

Technique

live action

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History Channel presents The best of Modern Marvels, Vol. 8

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