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Technology leads from the submarine to hand-held sonar devices to help tourists catch big fish; carbon-fiber technology; radar now helps to locate people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Technology leads from the submarine to hand-held sonar devices to help tourists catch big fish; carbon-fiber technology; radar now helps to locate people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.

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S1, EP2 "Submarines; Miracle Materials; Radar"

Technology leads from the submarine to hand-held sonar devices to help tourists catch big fish; carbon-fiber technology; radar now helps to locate people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.

This series explores innovations developed for combat that have evolved into useful tools for civilian life. From GPS systems and hybrid vehicles to crash survival and secret codes, episodes expose and explain how things like spy gear or night vision have transformed from their military use to our daily lives. Hosted by Hunter Ellis.
Original Air Date: Sep 9, 2003
Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
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