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In April 2003, the new FBI Crime Lab was opened and dedicated to the memory of all crime victims. At 500,000 sq. ft. and equipped with the most modern equipment, it is considered one of the finest crime labs in the world. All the efforts are focused on using modern forensic science in order to solve crimes.
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This comprehensive 14-disc collector's set features the most popular episodes of the groundbreaking Modern Marvels series and covers a broad range of technological breakthroughs and advancements. From environmental catastrophes like the Salton Sea to military blunders like Patriot missle errors, from subway tunnel cave-ins to oil tanker psills, these shows outline in intricate detail the devasting effect of technology gone awry. There is also a complete...
3) Apollo 11
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Just ten years after sending experimental monkeys into space, Neil Armstrong stepped from the ladder of the Apollo 11 spacecraft onto the face of the moon and became the first human being to walk on its surface. The event was one of the crowning achievements in human history. Filled with the rich stories of the people who made it possible, this chronicles the historic mission that brought man to the moon. See how an army of engineers and scientists...
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Sure, we all make mistakes, but when you're at the leading edge of human ingenuity and engineering ambition, one slip, one tiny error, can have almost unimaginable consequences. With over 14 hours of on-the-scene footage, powerful reenactments, expert analysis and graphic reconstructions, this fantastically popular show is the ultimate pre- and post-mortem on the most notorious engineering disasters of the past 40 years.
6) Berlin Wall
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Modern marvels shows how the 103-mile Berlin Wall was built and the role it played in dividing the East and west until it was brought down.
12) Hoover dam
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Comprehensive chronicle of the Hoover Dam, one of the most ambitious engineering projects of all time. Shows the footage that documents every step of the monumental work of taming the Colorado to provide water and power to California, Nevada and Arizona. Includes interviews with the men who worked on the dam.
13) Muscle cars
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During the 1960s and early '70s, American auto manufacturers competed to outdo each other when it came to pure power, and they delivered a series of high-performance vehicles that have gone into history as the muscle cars. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the high-profile and high-stakes battle among Ford, GM and Chrysler for the hearts and checkbooks of America's speed demons.
15) St. Louis Arch
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Extensive photos and film clips of its construction; interviews with the inventors, engineers, and contractors who transformed the dream into a reality; and a behind-the-scenes tour.
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A telling of the story of the dawn of the electronics age, when the wireless was a stunning phenomenon. The viewer is introduced to the men who took the work that had been done on the telegraph to the next step, the radio. Several original broadcasts are included. Late 20th century radio personalities, Casey Kasem and Larry King, explore the unique qualities of the medium, and reflect on its current renaissance. Historians explore the dramatic and...
19) Drag racing
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Modern marvels tells the complete story of the cars used in drag racing. Before World War I, Model T Fords were modified to make them faster, and legendary designer, Bob Norwood, reveals his latest revolutionary design. You will see how a modern dragster is put togther, from the aerodynamic package to the 7000 horsepower engine.
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