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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.
S7, EP28 "Construction Machines"
Earthmoving equipment story spans simple spades to powerful steam shovels; meet legendary giants John Deere, Jerome Case, and Caterpillar founders who forged America's construction industry, plus specialized trucks and space equipment.
S10, EP26 "Building a Skyscraper: The Skeleton"
Construction of the California Department of Transportation Headquarters; design; excavation; skeleton; hurricane- and earthquake-proofing; structural systems.
S10, EP34 "Building a Skyscraper: The Exterior"
Construction problems of mega-skyscrapers; exterior wall system; energy-conserving glass; safety issues; aesthetics.
S10, EP35 "Building a Skyscraper: The Human Environment"
In hour three of our crash course on mega-skyscraper construction, we learn about the human element and development of systems that make us comfortable.
