Season 2 Episode 23
Modern Marvels
TV-14Documentary • Science • HistorySeason 224 Episodes
Las VegasS2 E2A glittering desert oasis, Las Vegas is a mecca for dreamers.
The TVA: Tennessee Valley AuthorityS2 E3The Tennessee Valley Authority harnessed the power of the Tennessee River.
Silver MinesS2 E4The Comstock Lode ensures statehood for Nevada.
Grand Coulee DamS2 E5Built in 1931 on the Columbia River, the Grand Coulee Dam is one of the world's largest hydroelectric plants.
Golden Gate BridgeS2 E6An unstable shoreline and wild San Francisco Bay challenge the engineers of the Golden Gate Bridge.
OilS2 E7The oil industry in the United States begins in 1853 Pennsylvania.
The Railroads That Tamed the WestS2 E9In one of the greatest building achievements in American history, East and West were joined by railroads.
Mount RushmoreS2 E10Under the supervision of sculptor Gutzon Borglum, miners and quarrymen carve the faces of four U.S. presidents into the Black Hills of South Dakota, paying tribute to the first 150 years of American history.
Ocean LinersS2 E11Luxurious ocean liners rival world-class land resorts.
The Panama CanalS2 E12The Panama Canal, the world's largest and costliest engineering feat, opened up trade and changed the world.
The PeoplesS2 E13Stories of those who believed in dreams and defied the commonplace with their extraordinary creations; covering some of the world's architectural and engineering structures, scientific inventions, and social wonders.
Gothic CathedralsS2 E14Gothic cathedrals; Notre Dame; Chartres; National Cathedral in Washington.
Eiffel TowerS2 E15Gustave Eiffel designs a tower for the 1887 Paris World's Fair.
TunnelsS2 E18Tunnels, whether underwater, blasted through solid rock or negotiating the shifting strata of the Earth's unstable crust, represent a remarkable feat of engineering.
Paving AmericaS2 E19American roads: from pre-World War II highways to the interstate system.
The PhonographS2 E21The history of one of Thomas Edison's first inventions, the phonograph; rare photographs and recordings document Edison's race against Alexander Graham Bell.- The Electric LightS2 E22Thomas Edison announces plans for the central lighting of New York before an electrical system exists or electric light is invented.
The Motion PictureS2 E23Rare film from the Edison Studios marks the invention of the motion picture.
The TelephoneS2 E24Alexander Graham Bell races Elisha Gray to patent the telephone.
Television: Window to the WorldS2 E25The creation and popularity of television.
The ComputerS2 E26In our century, the computer has evolved from a crude punch-card tabulating machine into a lightning-fast worldwide information grid.
Captured LightS2 E27Photographic pioneers; Joseph Niepce; Louis Daguerre; William Talbot; George Eastman.
Pyramids: Majesty and MysteryS2 E29After more than two millennia, the pyramids continue to inspire architects.
Roller Coasters: The Search for the Ultimate Thrill RideS2 E30Advances in technology allow designers of roller coasters to test the limits of the human body.
The Motion PictureSeason 2 Episode 23
Cast
Adam RichmanRating
TV-14
Genres
Documentary, Science, History, TechnologyMore Like This
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