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Disaster Tech (Wild West Tech)
Head back to the open range and the whistle stops of the Old West with this unique series that examines the tales and traditions of the frontier with an engineer's eye. The West was full of rivers that needed taming and mountains begging to be blasted--and our forebears hoisted a hefty bag of tools to help them do it all. But of course, no one expected a frontier so dangerous--or so tempting! Trains, ships, towns--nothing could stop our expansion, until those technological monsters started biting back. Even ...
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Airship Disasters (History Undercover)
Navy poured millions of dollars into an audacious dream to rule the skies with hydrogen-filled airships. AIRSHIP
DISASTERS illuminates a forgotten chapter of America's aviation history with the help of surviving crewmen of craft like the USS Akron, which crashed into the sea and sank on April 4, 1933, killing all but three of its 76-man crew. Author William F. Althoff (Sky Ships) sheds light on all stages of the program, from the 1919 authorization (signed by Acting Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt) ...
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Engineering Disasters 10 (Modern Marvels)
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. MODERN MARVELSA{R} returns to this sadly productive territory for ENGINEERING
DISASTERS 10. This devastating hour features these five segments: 1. The 1984 Union Carbide debacle in Bhopal, India, which left nearly 4,000 dead. 2. The 2003 collapse of a 10-story parking garage at ...
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Disasters In America: Hurricanes
They are the trouble in paradise covering up to 600 miles, bearing winds of up to 155 miles per hour and likely to spawn tornadoes. They can put islands underwater, level cities and kill thousands of people. Only one or two hurricanes hit U.S. soil each year, but when they do, the repercussions are enormous. Widespread panic and staggering loss of life and property come with them, often made worse when people foolishly think that the calm of the eye of the storm indicates that danger has passed. HURRICANES ...
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Mighty Mississippi
The name means, simply, "big river." From northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, it flows some 2,400 miles through the heartland. It is the Mississippi, and its saga of adventure, conquest, disaster and riches is the story of America itself. THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI journeys along the river and through its past, from St. Paul to New Orleans, from its 1541 discovery by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto to the ambitious 20th century attempts to tame its waters. It is a spellbinding tapestry of cotton kings ...
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Disasters In America: Avalanches
In 1910, the snowpack in a Cascades Mountain pass gave way suddenly, sweeping two trains and their 96 passengers and crew to their deaths. This tragic event is covered comprehensively for the first time in AVALANCHES. They snap trees like twigs, fling boulders like marbles and crush everything in their path. For those not killed by the onslaught, the chilling prospect of death trapped in an icy tomb remains. By profiling several famous incidents, this program offers an intimate look at the horror and danger of ...
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Modern Marvels: Tennessee Valley Authority





For a nation on the brink of despair and disaster, it made the impossible seem reachable.With rural America in the grip of the Great Depression, FDR launched dozens of federal programs to steady the shaky economy. But none was so ambitious-or so successful-as the groundbreaking Tennessee Valley Authority.Charged with the task of turning a 40,000 square-mile river basin into the "Great Lakes of the South," the TVA transformed a dying agricultural region into a model for the new industrial state.Learn the ...
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Nuclear Tech (Modern Marvels)
To most people, nuclear technology conjures up visions of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. But these high-profile
disasters belie the fact that most of the world's 430 reactors have functioned smoothly for decades, and the world of NUCLEAR TECH goes far beyond producing energy. From the dawn of the nuclear age to a sneak peek at an ultra-modern fusion reactor, MODERN MARVELSA{R} profiles the nuclear world. See how nuclear science has made a mark in fields as diverse as medicine and international security, meet ...
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Biography - Molly Brown
She found love and riches in the Gold Rush, and international fame for her courage during the Titanic disaster. Molly Brown lived a storybook life. Born to a large, poor family in Missouri, she traveled west with her brother at 19 and soon struck gold literally and figuratively. MOLLY BROWN follows the ""unsinkable"" heroine from her Midwest childhood to her days as a social crusader. Relive her incredible courage during the sinking of the Titanic that made her an international star. Already a distinctive ...
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Biography: TV-Ography - Cheers
The story of the sitcom that was a ratings disaster when it debuted, but went on to become one of the most successful series in TV history. Ted Danson, Shelley Long, and Bebe Neuwirth reminisce about their unforgettable roles, and series creators James Burrows, Les Charles, and Glen Charles talk about the bar "where everybody knows your name.
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Recondo School (Special Ops: Vol 4)
Theirs is a world of secrecy and danger, where the slightest mistake can mean death and disaster. And it is a world civilians, and even other soldiers, rarely get to see. This extraordinary program takes viewers to the frontlines with the toughest soldiers on earth. From the grueling Recondo school where they honed their skills to the jungles of Vietnam and the Iraqi desert, SPECIAL OPS is a comprehensive look at these warriors in four fascinating volumes: Recondo School--Get an inside look at the legendary ...
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