Modern Marvels
Zip through the French countryside in the fastest locomotive in the world.
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Modern Marvels
Begun during the Civil War, the transcontinental railroad links a tattered nation.
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The world's first underground railway holds London together.
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It's the 12th longest suspension bridge on the planet.
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The Isthmus of Suez is the gateway to trade between East and West.
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Construction of the California Department of Transportation Headquarters.
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An underground subway system transforms the bustling metropolis of Athens, Greece.
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American roads: from pre-World War II highways to the interstate system.
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When completed, China's Three Gorges Dam will tower high and weigh more than forty Great Pyramids.
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The arch is one of the strongest and most versatile structures made by humans.
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How the Aswan High Dam socially, politically, culturally, and agriculturally affected Egypt.
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Constructing the Seattle Space Needle, the Canadian CN Tower and the Stratosphere in Las Vegas.
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Freight trains transport 1.8 billion tons annually through Union Pacific's Bailey yard system.
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We learn about the human element and development of systems that make us comfortable.
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Trans-Siberian railroad provokes war, crosses treacherous terrain.
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The Hoover Dam is one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world.
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Construction problems of mega-skyscrapers; exterior wall system; energy-conserving glass.
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It's the 12th longest suspension bridge on the planet.
2026-01-18 16:34:08 +0000 UTC→2026-01-18 17:00:00 +0000 UTC(25m)
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The Isthmus of Suez is the gateway to trade between East and West.
2026-01-18 15:40:09 +0000 UTC→2026-01-18 16:34:08 +0000 UTC(53m)
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Construction of the California Department of Transportation Headquarters.
2026-01-18 14:48:37 +0000 UTC→2026-01-18 15:40:09 +0000 UTC(51m)