10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
Preview: Season 2 Episode 3 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible: from the Erie Canal and Eads Bridge, to the Holland Tunnel and Hoover Dam. Find out which 10 modern marvels made the list!
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10 that Changed America is made possible, in part, by The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Joan and Robert Clifford, The Walter E. Heller Foundation, and other generous supporters.
10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
Preview: Season 2 Episode 3 | 1m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible: from the Erie Canal and Eads Bridge, to the Holland Tunnel and Hoover Dam. Find out which 10 modern marvels made the list!
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The Eads Bridge Proved the Power of Steel
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The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects. (5m 35s)
Episode 3 Preview | 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible. (30s)
Extended Trailer | Modern Marvels
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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible. (1m 11s)
Web Extra: A Modern Ride on the Transcontinental Railroad
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Amtrak still operates trains over portions of the original Transcontinental Railroad. (3m 15s)
Web Extra: A View from the Top of the Roebling Bridge
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Geoffrey goes to the top of the Roebling Bridge to learn about its engineering feats. (3m 12s)
Web Extra: The Current State of the Interstate
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The once futuristic Interstate Highway System is now in need of repair. (3m 7s)
Web Extra: When Mules Ruled the Canal
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The role played by mules that pulled barges along the Erie Canal in its early days. (2m 41s)
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10 that Changed America is made possible, in part, by The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation. Major funding is also provided by Joan and Robert Clifford, The Walter E. Heller Foundation, and other generous supporters.