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Satellites and the global positioning system spark a revolution in cartography.

Satellites and the global positioning system spark a revolution in cartography.

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S4, EP15 "Stereos"

The ability to transmit sound in stereo transformed the music of life into a rich symphony of sound; for over 100 years, enthusiasts and scientists have worked to create the ideal listening experience; we examine this multi-billion dollar business.

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S5 "Map Making"

Satellites and the global positioning system spark a revolution in cartography.

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S2, EP28 "Captured Light"

The history of photography beginning as early as the eleventh century; the advancements by Niepce and Daguerre in the 19th century and William Henry Fox and George Eastman in the 20th century.

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S3, EP18 "The Edison Effect, The Motion Picture"

The complete story of the feuds, the mistakes, the ingenuity and the successes that made movies possible and kept Edison at the front of the inventor pack; includes rare early films from the Edison Studios.

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S11, EP28 "Wiring America"

Electrical linemen repair 345,000-volt power lines from helicopters as part of America's nearly two-century hardwiring story; fiber optic cables transmitting light since the late 1970s remain vital infrastructure alongside wireless technology.

Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination on a grand scale, "Modern Marvels" tells the amazing stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who create everyday items, technological advancements and man-made wonders. From the Statue of Liberty to distilled spirits, and canals to bridges, no subject seems out of reach. Science, technology, electronics, mechanics, engineering, architecture, industry, mass production, manufacturing, and agriculture are just some of the many topics that have been covered during the long-running series.
Original Air Date: Nov 11, 1992
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
6 seasons available on demand
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