1. Guns of the Russian Military
Aired: Jan 1, 2003It’s the longest, most expensive and complicated railroad ever built. Ordered...
23 SeasonsMay 10, 2003TV-PG44m7.8
After World War I, Russia began building its most prolific aircraft, the MiG line. MiG pilots fought with distinction in WWII, but the MiG heyday hit with the design of the MiG-15, a copy of a Nazi experimental jet. During the Korean War, MiG-15s dueled with U.S.A.F. F-86s over Korea. Later, the MiG-21 contested the skies over North Vietnam as they duked it out with American Air Force and Navy jets.
1. Guns of the Russian Military
Aired: Jan 1, 2003It’s the longest, most expensive and complicated railroad ever built. Ordered...
Some of the most imposing structures ever built, medieval castles withstood b...
The history of the Pacific Coast Highway, which runs from California to Washi...
Traces the story of the U.S. Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division. They we...
All it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim lifting, movin...
Oil-fire fighters, their history and the technology they employ are examined.
Located in the heart of the Middle East, 'Centcom' in Doha, Qatar represents ...
Until recently, the Mackinac Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the ...
A look at nature's greatest animal builders and the structures they create in...
Bible Tech features the technology used by some Faith's greatest heroes. Feat...
A look at the national U.S. power grid and the technology that keeps power ru...
Made up of soldiers and civilians, scientists and specialists in an enormous ...
A look at some of history's most notorious engineering failures. Included are...
One aircraft in the US arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the lates...
Welcome aboard the luxury liner Titanic, the world’s largest ship and pride o...
Coal–the fuel responsible for more than half the electricity used daily. We u...
With a thrilling combination of dramatic reconstructions and 3-D animation, w...
Nicknamed the 'Warthog', the A-10 Tankbuster is one of the U.S. military's mo...
In war, certain missions demand the most and constitute much of the legends o...
After World War I, Russia began building its most prolific aircraft, the MiG ...
The history of robots. From robot arm, to humanoid looking robots, through th...
Nuclear research ranges from well-known applications, such as bombs and react...
The historic 1969 flight of Apollo 11 is examined. Included: comments by astr...
The technological advances pioneered during 'The Great War' are profiled.
In a raging war for control of Earth, occupying forces buzz and skitter, with...
Featured disasters include the Northridge Earthquake of 1994, the Baldwin Hil...
The history behind the most extraordinary planes ever built. They include the...
In this full immersion journey through the world of maximum off-roading, lear...
31. Building a Skyscraper: The Skeleton
Aired: Jun 25, 2003Toxic traffic is everywhere! An average of 800,000 shipments of hazardous mat...
32. Building a Skyscraper: The Exterior
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34. Building a Skyscraper: The Human Environment
Aired: Jul 2, 2003In hour three of a crash course on mega-skyscraper construction, take a close...
At one point, the Sears Tower in Chicago was the tallest building in the worl...
The history of police pursuits and the modern equipment used by the police to...
For decades, the sound barrier loomed as an impenetrable wall against manned ...
In the mid-1960s, the US lost an average of 55,000 people yearly to car crash...
39. World's Biggest Machines 2
Aired: Jul 23, 2003Sandhogs work hundreds of feet down, where it is dark, damp, and dangerous, c...
Explosions of AP (a component in rocket fuel) at a PepCom AP plant in Henders...
Whatever the crop, there's a custom machine to harvest it. From the debut of ...
Deadliest grain elevator explosion in the US caused by dust. A portion of the...
Disiasters discussed: Hutchinson, KS gas explosions, Tanker, Puerto Rican, ex...
A look behind the airplanes, trains, cars, and helicopters used by the U.S. G...
Disasters profiled are a liquid natural gas explosion in Cleveland, the colla...
From "safe" bullets that stop hijackers but leave aircraft unscathed to bulle...
Featured disasters and mishaps include the malfunctioning baggage carousel at...
It takes brave sailors to steer their gunboats into waters where larger ships...
Engineering disasters profiled in this episode include flaws in the Patriot M...
A major battlefield weapon since the American Civil War and the stuff of nigh...
Profiled are disasters involving a freeway ramp collapse, a fighter plane cra...
A spectacular roadway nearly 120 miles long, the Overseas Highway links mainl...
Engineering disasters profiled include a flood in Chicago, tunnel fires in th...
The story behind our favorite snack foods. They include potato chips, candy b...
The positives and negatives of commercial fishing on the economy and nature a...
A look at some at how some more of the worlds most dangerous cargo is handled...
Engineering Disasters: Gasoline explosion in a sewer pipe in Guadalajara, Mex...
The first hour of a special two-hour Modern Marvels takes a close look at the...
Examine more threats - both natural and man-made - that may endanger civiliza...
61. Inviting Disaster: Three Mile Island
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What if the Nazis had held out and the war in Europe lasted until 1946? We’ll...
The story of a revolutionary breed of tank, a weapon whose speed and power wo...
They dominated the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the eastern coast of the U.S...
65. Inviting Disaster 2: The Kursk
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This episode is an overview of the, then new, FBI crime laboratory in Quantic...
67. Inviting Disaster 4: Building Failures
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68. Inviting Disaster 3: Challenger and Columbia
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Examine the history of the shipyard from ancient days through the Industrial ...
Hop into the cockpit for a daring century-long ride through the history of ai...
A look at some of the most extreme trucks and their functions in everyday life.
In 2003, with Mars closer to Earth than it had been in 60,000 years, scientis...
There is very little that collectors, historians and auctioneers agree about,...
75. The Technology of Lewis and Clark
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For nearly half a century, one bomber has dominated the skies. With a maximum...
78. The Technology of Kitty Hawk
Aired: Dec 2, 2003The world’s most famous brand, Rolls Royce, is owned by the same company that...
At stadiums nationwide, thousands of football fans come together to show team...
There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 ...
Car aficionados rarely agree on what makes a true sports car, but they conced...
The history of some of our most beloved toys including Matchbox cars, G.I. Jo...
Constructed as tombs for the ancient pharaohs, over 100 pyramids remain in Eg...
During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a forbidding barrier in an emba...
All aboard the nostalgia express as we take a trip through the past to enjoy ...
Examines some of the most notorious engineering failures of recent years and ...
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: History
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, History