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Modern marvels. Commercial fishing

From ancient assassinations to modern laboratories, Modern Marvels uncorks a fascinating look at poison.

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  • "From ancient assassinations to modern laboratories, Modern Marvels uncorks a fascinating look at poison."@en
  • ""Modern marvels returns to this sadly productive territory to examine the following five events: a series of construction errors causes a devastating flood that brings Chicago to a standstill; a deadly accident traps hundreds in a smoke-filled Alpine tunnel without ventilation; three boilers explode on a Mississippi riverboat, killing thousands; two buildings, halfway around the world from each other, collapse from the same type of shoddy construction methods--14 years apart; and a cockpit warning system malfunctions, causing a fiery, fatal crash before takeoff."--A & E website."@en
  • "Examine the steps that corporations are taking to protect themselves from terrorist attacks."@en
  • "The Good Book surrenders some ancient building tips in this unique look at the scriptures."@en
  • "From ancient India to self-cleaning 'comfort stations, ' this video reveals the secrets of the room no home can do without."@en
  • "A flash flood of molasses and a subway cave-in are among the events featured in this episode."@en
  • "From ants that farm to prairie dog condos, meet the wild kingdom's master builders."@en
  • ""From ancient times through the Industrial Revolution to today, MODERN MARVELS travels the world to tell the complete story of SHIPYARDS. Tour the great English yards that helped turn the island nation into a world power, and see how World War II helped revolutionize the American industry. Footage of yards like the one in Bath, Maine--which could produce a destroyer every 13 days--highlights the extraordinary strides made during the war years, and experts chronicle later advancements like modular construction that made the work safer, faster and more flexible. Visit the Northrop Grumman Newport News yard that produces aircraft carriers, and see what--and where--the new era of shipbuilding will lead."--Publisher's website."@en
  • "Explores notable disasters caused by poor planning, negligence, or innovative strategies that didn't work and searches for clues as to what happened, illustrating theories and processes with animated computer graphics. Includes discussions with experts and footage and photos of the events or the aftermath."@en
  • "" ... fires up the heavy equipment and rumbles into the past with the fascinating story of earthmoving equipment--from the simple spade to today's powerful steam shovels. Meet legendary giants like John Deere, Jerome Case, and the founders of Caterpillar, who helped forge America's monolithic construction industry. Ride on specialized behemoth dump trucks, delve below sea level to view dredging equipment, and leave the planet altogether to explore earthmoving space equipment. This feature-length special leaves no stone unturned."--A & E website."@en
  • "" ... examines the colorful history of America's premier flight test center, California's Edwards Air Force Base in California. Richard Hallion, former chief historian for the U.S. Air Force, provides unprecedented access to several forgotten and abandoned facilities on the base. Today, Edwards continues to push the envelope. Among the many cutting-edge projects currently being tested is the Airborne Laser, designed to focus a basketball-sized spot of intense heat that could destroy a ballistic missile."--A & E website."@en
  • "Examines the history and technology of snack foods and candy in the United States."
  • "The ultimate celebration of outsized equipment returns for a second sweep through a world where size is everything."@en
  • "The Texas A & M bonfire disaster and Denver's infamous airport luggage system are among the subjects featured in this illuminating hour."@en
  • "Head to sea aboard a modern aircraft carrier and see one of the world's most powerful engines in action."@en
  • "Retrace the steps of the Wright Brothers' historic quest to free man from the bounds of gravity."@en
  • "Take a ride on the longest bridge in the world - one that spans 1/10% of the earth's circumference."@en
  • "Take a ride on the longest bridge in the world - one that spans 1/10% of the earth's circumference."
  • "Ride the 2,400 mile network of locks, lakes, canals, dams, and rivers that connect North America's heartland to the Atlantic."@en
  • "Visit the Utz potato chip factory, plus see how Milky Ways are made as Modern Marvels gets the inside scoop on America's favorite foods."@en
  • "Ride with some of the most dangerous payloads on earth to see how they make it safely to their destinations."@en
  • "Trace the development of the massive machines that have transformed a season's labor into the work of mere hours."@en
  • "Visit famed shipyards to see how modern subs incorporate the deadly lessons of earlier generations."@en
  • "It surrounded the free city of West Berlin, but it symbolized a prison for those on the outside."@en
  • "From the architectural pedigree of Lincoln Logs to cap guns and Erector Sets, take a tour through childhoods past."@en
  • "Cars-turned-boats, rocket belts and more - explore the world of almosts and not-quites in the search for the next big thing."@en
  • "An account of the discovery in 1911, by Hiram Bingham, of the ruins of Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas in the mountains of Peru, with speculation on the purposes of the complex, the engineering techniques employed in its construction, and the reasons for its abandonment by the Incas."@en
  • "Part public works project, part archeological excavation, the modernization of Athens' subway was a monstrous undertaking."@en
  • "Focusses on new technologies and training needed for dangerous and unpredictable high-speed chases. Includes historical footage."@en
  • ""Successes are impressive, but failures often contribute more to our knowledge. Nowhere is this more evident than in engineering, where a simple miscalculation can prove disastrous, and it is almost impossible to hide the consequences."--Publisher's website."@en
  • "How the 5 billion pounds of fish that is consumed annually in America makes it to the table. Follow the fish, the fishermen, and the science trying to preserve fisheries for future generations--from ancient vessels on the Nile to a technologically sophisticated factory trawler on the Bering Sea to the University of New Hampshire's open-ocean aquaculture research project."@en
  • "How the 5 billion pounds of fish that is consumed annually in America makes it to the table. Follow the fish, the fishermen, and the science trying to preserve fisheries for future generations--from ancient vessels on the Nile to a technologically sophisticated factory trawler on the Bering Sea to the University of New Hampshire's open-ocean aquaculture research project."
  • "From 'go fast' boats to the latest highway cruisers, see how the police keep the bad guys from getting away."@en
  • "See how survival suits, snowmobiles, and icebreakers have helped man conquer the earth's most chilling places."@en
  • "From Morse code to advanced search and rescue training, examine the technologies that have saved countless lives."@en
  • ""In this fiery hour ... profiles five of the world's deadliest weapons, focusing on the inventors, battles, and dark technology behind their lethality."--A & E website."@en
  • "From ancient hunters to preserving human remains, this episode explores the art and science of taxidermy."@en
  • "From the drag strip to the War on Terror, Modern Marvels examines trucks that go to the limits."@en

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