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Strap on a parachute and soar through the saga of jet propulsion which radically transformed the world since inception of World War II.

Strap on a parachute and soar through the saga of jet propulsion which radically transformed the world since inception of World War II.

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S12, EP29 "Tomcat Sunset"

Former Tomcat pilot Terry Deitz explores F-14 fighter jet legacy through final catapult launches aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt; aviators and sailors reflect on iconic aircraft's career before retirement at Naval Air Station Oceana farewell ceremony.

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S5, EP6 "Jet Engines"

Strap on a parachute and soar through the saga of jet propulsion which radically transformed the world since inception of World War II.

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S3, EP5 "Radar"

Examines the history of radar, focusing on its role in the Allies' victory in World War II, from the Chain Home Network, rudimentary radar towers that ringed England's eastern coast, to the role of Boston's MIT in developing an English secret.

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S10, EP18 "Apollo 11"

The 1969 flight of Apollo 11, which landed two American astronauts on the Moon, as seen through the eyes of the astronauts, mission controllers, engineers, and designers who made it happen.

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S12, EP16 "Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway"

The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway stretches 2,500 miles from Boston to Miami through canals, land cuts, and barrier islands providing protected passage; conceived in late 18th century as America's first superhighway before road systems existed.

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
8 seasons available on demand
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