Tue, Jan 11, 2000
The Chunnel explores one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of the 20th century: the construction of the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel. The Chunnel is a 31-mile-long underground tunnel that runs beneath the English Channel, connecting the island of Great Britain to mainland Europe.
Thu, Mar 16, 2000
The household appliances we take for granted everyday are profiled. They include the stove, the microwave, the sewing machine, the vacuum cleaner, the toaster, the mixer, the refrigerator, the washer, dryer, and air conditioning. Also featured are how electricity and the lightbulb changed the American household.
Mon, Oct 9, 2000
Modern Marvels looks at the history of video games. It looks at the first video game played on a supercomputer "Spacewar!" the first successful home video game "Pong," and the arcade revolution of the 1980s. It examines how the video game business has grown into a billion dollar industry and how current game designers use motion capture techniques and MMORPGs to entertain millions throughout the world.