Bibliograph

The best of Modern Marvels, the History Channel presents ; produced by Digital Ranch, Jupiter Entertainment, and Hearst/Actuality for The History Channel, Vol. 11

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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. 11

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The best of Modern Marvels

Medium

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

The Sears Tower. In a city like Chicago, it takes a lot to stand out. The Sears Corporation was looking to make an impression, and the result was a stunning new landmark. Modern Marvels embarks on the ultimate behind-the-scenes tour of this engineering masterpiece, and shows how it changed the face of urban architectureThe Chrysler Building. Once (briefly) the world's tallest skyscraper, the Crysler building still inspires awe and wonder. Experts offer rare footage of its construction in this all-access tour of the iconic New York landmark that was home to the Cloud Club speakeasy and is regarded as an Art Deco masterworkTwin towers of the East. Standing 1,500 feet over Kuala Lumpur, the twin Petronas Towers are the tallest buildings in the world. From the world-class concert hall to the high-speed elevator, Modern Marvels presents an inside look at the impressive structure that symbolizes the new Asia

Technique

live action

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History Channel presents The best of Modern Marvels, Vol. 11

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