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S7.E1 ∙ Proving Grounds

Sun, Jan 07, 2001

A look at various proving grounds including the historic Packard Automotive proving ground in Michigan and the Colorado springs U.S. Olympic training facility. Two army proving grounds for extreme weather in Alaska and Arizona are also featured.

6.7 /10

S7.E2 ∙ Commercial Jets

Mon, Jan 15, 2001

From the ground up...literally, a detailed look into the origins of our modern day air taxi's. From concept to competition these industry defining jets made the world affordable to travel for the masses.

8.1 /10

S7.E3 ∙ Apollo 13

Mon, Jan 22, 2001

A chronicle of the Apollo 13 flight in 1970, which almost ended in disaster when a liquid-oxygen tank ruptured, stranding the crew in space.

7.5 /10

S7.E4 ∙ Survival Technology

Sun, Jan 28, 2001

6.8 /10

S7.E5 ∙ Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel

Tue, Feb 06, 2001

The 17-mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects two cities in Virginia that normally would require a 340 mile round trip. Featured are the history of the Chesapeake Bay and the engineering challenges of constructing a bridge and tunnel across a wild body of water not once but twice.

7.8 /10

S7.E6 ∙ Garage Gadgets

Mon, Feb 12, 2001

A look at garage gadgets, including leaf blowers and lawn mowers.

0 /10

S7.E7 ∙ Construction Machines

Wed, Feb 21, 2001

0 /10

S7.E8 ∙ Hadrian's Wall

Wed, Feb 28, 2001

7.4 /10

S7.E9 ∙ Monster Trucks

Sun, Mar 11, 2001

A history of monster-truck racing with footage of stunts in California, Florida and Indiana and interviews with racers.

6.8 /10

S7.E10 ∙ Lighthouses

Sun, Mar 18, 2001

The history of lighthouses from ancient times to how they keep ships safe in modern times.

8.7 /10

S7.E11 ∙ Computers

Tue, Apr 10, 2001

The development of computers from Charles Babbage's mechanical computers first used in the 1890 U. S. Census, to the computers developed during WW2 to break the German Enigma code. The computers that correctly predicted President Eisenhower's victory in the Presidential election. Transistor computers, integrated circuits and microcomputers used for the space race to the moon. Microprocessors that cut the size and price of computers in the 1970's. To networked computers sharing data and becoming easier to use as better software became available.

7.2 /10

S7.E12 ∙ Engineering Disasters 3

Sun, Apr 15, 2001

The background in the disasters that caused the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a 1961 nuclear accident in Idaho, the U.S. Air Force, Texas Tower radar station and the space disasters of Soyuz 11, the Mars Polar Lander, and Mars Climate Orbiter.

8.8 /10

S7.E13 ∙ Chemical and Biological Weapons

Sun, May 06, 2001

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S7.E14 ∙ International Airports II

Sun, May 13, 2001

8.8 /10

S7.E15 ∙ Codes

Sun, May 20, 2001

Traces the development of codes from hieroglyphs and other ancient efforts to cyberspace and beyond.

7.9 /10

S7.E16 ∙ The Colosseum

Sun, Jun 10, 2001

8.3 /10

S7.E17 ∙ Battle Gear

Mon, Jun 18, 2001

6.4 /10

S7.E18 ∙ Hardware Stores

Sun, Jun 24, 2001

7.5 /10

S7.E19 ∙ World Trade Center

Sun, Jun 24, 2001

An historical look at the technological engineering of the World Trade Center. The special was completed and the interviews took place before the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This program stands as an historical record to the wonder it once was-from the construction of this technological feat to the daily working of its complex system. The program offers some of the last interior footage of the Twin Towers.

8.9 /10

S7.E20 ∙ More Gadgets

Tue, Jun 26, 2001

Everyday household items like transistor radios, lighters, shavers, and flashlights are profiled.

7.3 /10

S7.E21 ∙ Cattle Ranches

Mon, Jul 23, 2001

7 /10

S7.E22 ∙ Saloons

Tue, Jul 24, 2001

6.4 /10

S7.E23 ∙ Cannons

Mon, Aug 20, 2001

The humble beginnings of cannons from the thirteenth century to its modern applications in tanks and more.

8.2 /10

S7.E24 ∙ Nuclear Subs

Mon, Aug 27, 2001

A look at the high stakes and dangerous world of nuclear submarines, their crews, and the history of the silent war machines.

8.4 /10

S7.E25 ∙ Air Shows

Mon, Sep 03, 2001

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S7.E26 ∙ West Point

Mon, Sep 10, 2001

The history of the U.S. Army's academy West Point from foundation through modern times.

7.5 /10

S7.E27 ∙ Quarries

Mon, Sep 17, 2001

The history of how rocks are quarried for every day uses and the history of how Stone Age man began to quarry rocks to form civilization.

7.8 /10

S7.E28 ∙ Diamond Mines

Tue, Sep 18, 2001

7.3 /10

S7.E29 ∙ The House: Part 1

Sun, Oct 14, 2001

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S7.E30 ∙ The House: Part 2

Sun, Oct 14, 2001

0 /10

S7.E31 ∙ Work Clothes

Tue, Oct 16, 2001

0 /10

S7.E32 ∙ Bunkers

Mon, Oct 22, 2001

A look at the history of defensive fortification bunkers. Included: Hitler's Berlin bunker, NORAD, and the Greenbriar Hotel bunker in West Virginia built during the Cold War for Congress.

7.2 /10

S7.E33 ∙ Cemeteries

Mon, Oct 29, 2001

More than 2 million people die in the U.S. each year. That works out to about 5,500 burials a day. Take a look at dealing with the dead throughout the centuries - and at today's $20 billion funeral industry.

7.6 /10

S7.E34 ∙ Drive-Thru

Mon, Nov 26, 2001

Hungry and in a hurry? Pick up a meal through the fast food window. Take a look at the technology used to get you a quick meal.

7.2 /10

S7.E35 ∙ Los Angeles

Tue, Nov 27, 2001

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S7.E36 ∙ Times Square

Wed, Nov 28, 2001

7.4 /10

S7.E37 ∙ Glass

Fri, Nov 30, 2001

The history of glass from BC times through the innovations of glass blowing to create all types of glass. Also featured are colored glass, eye glasses, microscopes, telescopes, mirrors, light bulbs, lighthouses, and Corning's development of fiber optic cable.

8.8 /10