Modern Marvels - Batteries
The machines that helped build our world have been powered by hydraulics, a compact system of valves, hoses, and pumps that transmits forces from point to point through fluid. This basic concept of powerful force transmission through fluid provides the drive for most machines today. From the ancient Roman mastery of the aqueduct to Universal Studios, a veritable hydraulic theme park, we see how hydraulics power industry, keep planes flying, and make that 3-point-turn a U-turn
Documentary from History Channel about the Alaskan Pipeline a megaproject built at the heights of the 70's oil crisis through unforgiving terrain and terrible weather conditions in the Arctic circle.
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History Channel - Modern Marvels - Deadliest Weapons
History Channel Documentary Modern Marvels takes a trip back in time, all the way back to the 1980s, to examine some of the most popular gadgets and fads. This includes Sony's Walkman, Rubik's Cube, DeLorean DMC-12, and of course the microchip which changed electronics forever : It was a totally radical decade that realized the transition from the industrial age to the information age. An era of awesome acronyms, CD, MTV, VCR, IMB, PC. A technological paradise dedicated to entertainment and ergonomics, courtesy of Silicon Valley. Hold on tight because we’re going back to that future. Now, 80’s Tech, on Modern Marvels
Modern Marvels - Empire State Building The Empire State building rose to become the world's tallest man-made structure at a time when dreams were in short supply. Planned during the 1920s, construction was almost grounded by the Depression until the "Cathedral of Dreams" came to symbolize the indomitable American spirit. "Two stories a day" became the mission. Up went the rivets, the steel and the fearless men. In just two years the miracle of engineering was finished, justifying a nation's belief in itself. Here is the colorful story of this beloved building, including the innovations it inspired, and its enduring popularity today. From the first plans to the final rivet, explore the incredible story of the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
The sixties were one groovy decade. “Modern Marvels: 60’s Tech” will take you on a wild ride of the technological happenings that helped shape the decade. Television got a whole lot better. We’ll see how color replaced black and white. We’ll explore the advent of satellite broadcasting. And we’ll look at the camera that beamed mans’ first steps on the moon. It was a decade of radical changes—the transistor radio became your personal listening device, computers became less intimidating, dialing your telephone now meant pressing buttons, and your watch became a piece of electronics. We’ll see how all that happened. We’ll take the Mustang, the ultimate 60s car, for a spin. For fun, we’ll get inside slot car racing, the etch-a-sketch, the superball, and lava lamps. The decade gave us quite a technological rush-- with the introduction of concert sound, psychedelic light shows and the birth of the rock festival. So this time around, just turn on and tune in, no need to drop out.
Scholars discuss the many mysteries that still surround the building of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. This program describes many of the painstaking steps that the ancient Egyptians might have taken to help them build these architectural wonders. Try to answer the questions surrounding the fact that similar pyramids have been discovered thousands of miles away in both Central America and Asia. Explore with the narrator the many different reasons why these ancient people felt that pyramids might in some way enhance a person's life after physical death. Viewers will find it highly educational to view these pyramids that continue to draw tourists from all over the world.
In the world of surveillance, Big Brother is not only watching, he's also listening, analyzing, recording, scanning, and tracking every aspect of our lives. And with advanced surveillance technology, there's virtually no place to hide. SURVEILLANCE TECH examines some of the most important and potentially terrifying equipment the world has ever seen--or rather, not seen--in this thriving surveillance revolution. Check out parabolic microphones that pick up conversations a mile a way, cameras that learn what and who to photograph, RadarVision that "sees through walls", and Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). And explore the mind-bending future of surveillance technology, while, of course, reviewing its surprising history.
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