Overview
Mankind controls the environment in a variety of ways, whether by capturing the force of a river, harnessing the power in coal or oil, controlling a nuclear reaction, or transforming the light of the sun into electricity. From Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla to Enrico Fermi and Albert Einstein, the world's greatest minds have enabled us to acquire our light, heat, and power with a simple flip of the switch. Join us for an electrifying hour as we review the foundation for all of this–power plants.
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7 - 1The City Beneath Our Feet January 03, 2000 -
7 - 2Tower Bridge January 10, 2000 -
7 - 3The Chunnel January 11, 2000 -
7 - 4Space Stations. February 03, 2000
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7 - 5The Pentagon February 26, 2000 -
7 - 6Bridges. February 29, 2000 -
7 - 7Prisons March 06, 2000
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7 - 8Great Inventions March 13, 2000 -
7 - 9Office Wonders March 14, 2000 -
7 - 10Police Technology March 15, 2000 -
7 - 11Disaster Technology April 17, 2000
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7 - 12Concrete May 08, 2000 -
7 - 13Camping Technology May 25, 2000
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7 - 14Private Planes May 31, 2000
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7 - 15Race Cars June 06, 2000 -
7 - 16Traffic June 12, 2000 -
7 - 17Buses June 19, 2000
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7 - 18Gold Mines. June 22, 2000 -
7 - 19Banks. July 27, 2000 -
7 - 20The Erie Canal July 31, 2000 -
7 - 21Trucks August 03, 2000 -
7 - 22Aswan Dam August 14, 2000 -
7 - 23China's Great Dam August 22, 2000 -
7 - 24The Maginot Line September 10, 2000 -
7 - 25Video Games: Behind The Fun September 12, 2000 -
7 - 26The Body Shop September 17, 2000 -
7 - 27Machine Tools October 09, 2000 -
7 - 28Farming Technology October 15, 2000 -
7 - 29Assembly Lines October 16, 2000 -
7 - 30Suez Canal October 17, 2000 -
7 - 31London Underground October 18, 2000 -
7 - 32Combat Training. October 19, 2000 -
7 - 33Remote Operated Vehicles October 25, 2000
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7 - 34Death Devices November 02, 2000 -
7 - 35Power Plants. November 06, 2000 -
7 - 36Inventions of War. November 08, 2000 -
7 - 37Plumbing: The Arteries Of Civilzation November 14, 2000 -
7 - 38Line of Defense December 05, 2000