Previews + Extras
The Eads Bridge Proved the Power of Steel
S2 E3 - 5m 35s
The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects. The unconventional idea that steel could support such a massive structure came from an unconventional character: an amateur engineer named James B. Eads.
Episode 3 Preview | 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
S2 E3 - 30s
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible: from the Erie Canal and Eads Bridge, to the Holland Tunnel and Hoover Dam. Find out which 10 modern marvels made the list.
Extended Trailer | Modern Marvels
S2 E3 - 1m 11s
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible: from the Erie Canal and Eads Bridge, to the Holland Tunnel and Hoover Dam. Find out which 10 modern marvels made the list.
10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
S2 E3 - 1m 15s
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible: from the Erie Canal and Eads Bridge, to the Holland Tunnel and Hoover Dam. Find out which 10 modern marvels made the list!
Web Extra: When Mules Ruled the Canal
S2 E3 - 2m 41s
Tour boat operator Jerry Gertz explains the crucial and often forgotten role played by the mules that pulled barges and boats along the Erie Canal in its early days.
Web Extra: A View from the Top of the Roebling Bridge
S2 E3 - 3m 12s
Geoffrey takes viewers to the top of the Roebling Bridge to learn about the engineering feats that made it possible.
Web Extra: A Modern Ride on the Transcontinental Railroad
S2 E3 - 3m 15s
Amtrak still operates passenger trains over portions of the original Transcontinental Railroad route. Even today, navigating that treacherous path can present challenges for engineers.
Web Extra: The Current State of the Interstate
S2 E3 - 3m 7s
Though considered futuristic when first constructed, much of the Interstate Highway System today is in need of repair.
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