Modern Marvels Season 6 Episode 34 Parachutes 1998
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The idea of floating to earth from great heights dates back centuries, and from the beginning parachutes combined entertainment with life-saving utility. The parachute has also played a vital role in modern warfare since WWI. We’ll see how parachute technology has made the world safer, and more fun!
- Released: 1999-09-06
- Runtime: 44 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Demolition 1998-07-27
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2. The Atlantic Wall 1998-08-03
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3. History of Tall Buildings 1998-08-24
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4. Aquariums 1998-09-28
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5. Las Vegas Hotels. 1998-10-06
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6. The Oakland Bay Bridge. 1998-10-12
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7. Monumental Statues 1998-10-28
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8. Antibiotics: The Wonder Drugs 1998-11-03
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9. The Police Car 1998-11-09
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10. Plastics 1998-11-23
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11. Medical Imaging 1998-12-07
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12. Extreme Sports Gadgets 1998-12-16
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14. Prosthetics 1998-12-28
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15. Weather Prediction 1999-01-01
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16. Stereos 1999-01-25
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17. Mail Delivery 1999-02-08
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18. Clocks 1999-02-22
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19. Airships. 1999-03-09
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20. Physical Fitness 1999-03-15
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21. Engineering Disasters 1999-03-30
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22. City Parks 1999-04-26
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23. Spy Technology 1999-05-01
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24. Battlefield Medicine 1999-05-25
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25. U.S. Mints: Money Machines 1999-06-21
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26. Rescue Equipment 1999-07-06
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27. Scuba And Deep Sea Diving 1999-07-12
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28. Offshore Oil Drilling 1999-07-19
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29. Dynamite. 1999-07-20
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30. Hoover Dam. 1999-08-02
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31. Baseball Parks 1999-08-09
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32. New York Bridges 1999-08-23
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33. Crash Testing 1999-08-31
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34. Parachutes 1999-09-06
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35. Newspapers 1999-09-13
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36. Fireworks 1999-09-27
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37. Simulators 1999-10-11
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38. The Tool Bench: Power Tools 1999-10-12
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39. The Tool Bench: Hand Tools 1999-10-13
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40. More Earthmovers. 1999-10-18
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42. Emergency Room 1999-11-08
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43. Motorcycles 1999-11-15
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44. Security Systems 1999-11-16
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45. More Engineering Disasters. 1999-11-29
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46. Niagara Power 1999-12-08
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47. Casino Technology 1999-12-13
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48. Lost Marvels 1999-12-14
