Season 12
(2005)
Cast
as Self - Narrator
Episodes
Poison 0.0
January 5, 2005
Since ancient times, man has tried to control the "devil's bounty"–deadly substances found throughout nature. Paradoxic…
Car Tech of the Future 0.0
January 6, 2005
Engage the satellite navigation, fire-up the fuel cell, and activate the radar-guided cruise control! You’re in for the…
The Arch 0.0
January 12, 2005
Join us as we explore the vast and varied world of the arch, one of the strongest and most versatile structures made by…
More Nature's Engineers 0.0
January 18, 2005
Think man is unique within the animal kingdom? You might not after this hour that features an amazing collection of ear…
World's Biggest Machines 3 0.0
January 26, 2005
Giant robots on the factory floor and in outer space. A floating fortress that's home to 6,000 military personnel, whic…
Blackbird Stealth 0.0
February 4, 2005
Designed in the late 1950s by aeronautical genius Kelly Johnson at the mysterious Skunkworks, the SR-71 Blackbird was t…
The Butcher 0.0
February 8, 2005
In a carnivorous world, a butcher is a necessary link in the food chain, carving a carcass of unsavory flesh into mouth…
George Washington Carver Tech 0.0
February 15, 2005
One of the 20th century’s greatest scientists, George Washington Carver’s influence is still felt. Rising from slavery …
Firefighting!: Extreme Conditions 0.0
February 15, 2005
Desert Tech 0.0
February 23, 2005
It’s hot, dry, deadly, and hard to ignore with close to 40% of Earth classified as desert. But in this scorching hour, …
Sub Zero 0.0
February 23, 2005
Come in from the cold while we explore some of Earth's most frigid places and examine how man copes with sub-zero clima…
The Great Bridge: 8 Miles of Steel 0.0
February 23, 2005
The Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco boasts more superlatives than any bridge on earth. Bridge builders of the depr…
Howard Hughes Tech 0.0
February 28, 2005
An in-depth look at the technology conceived or developed by America’s first billionaire. A passionate aviator, Howard …
Edwards Air Force Base 0.0
March 2, 2005
Examine the colorful history of the premier flight test center, and America’s most important aviation facility for more…
Taxidermy 0.0
March 9, 2005
It began as a tool used by prehistoric man to attract animals to the hunt. Over time it became an invaluable study aid …
SWAT 0.0
March 9, 2005
Deadliest Weapons 0.0
March 16, 2005
In this fiery hour, we profile five of man's deadliest weapons, focusing on the inventors, battles, and dark technology…
The Doomsday Clock 0.0
April 7, 2005
Developed in 1947 as an image to symbolize urgency in the Cold War and the threat of nuclear disaster, the mission of t…
The Basement 0.0
April 26, 2005
Venture down that creaky staircase to explore the most misunderstood room in the house! From Pompeii to Pittsburgh, the…
Paint 0.0
April 27, 2005
From the Impressionist canvas to the Space Shuttle…from customized hotrods to the brilliant orange hue of the Golden Ga…
Mega Movers 0.0
April 27, 2005
Punishment 0.0
April 28, 2005
Bricks 0.0
May 11, 2005
The history of civilization has been built on the back of brick, and it’s been said that “architecture itself began whe…
Glue 0.0
May 18, 2005
It’s Super! It’s Krazy! And it can be found in everything from carpet to computers, books to boats, shoes to the Space …
F/A-22 Raptor 0.0
May 20, 2005
Built around “first look, first shot, first kill” design, the F/A-22 Raptor, the most advanced aircraft of its breed, i…
Civil War Tech 0.0
May 25, 2005
America protects its homeland with the most technologically advanced military force ever conceived. Although they fight…
Machines of D-Day 0.0
June 3, 2005
June 6, 1944–the greatest machine of World War Two springs into action. It is made up of thousands of ships and aircraf…
John Hancock Center 0.0
June 8, 2005
A steel giant standing 1,107 feet high on broad shoulders, this vertical city houses 1,200 people. Join us as we explor…
The Cape Cod Canal 0.0
June 15, 2005
In a battle against the ferocious Atlantic or safe passage through waters where ships wrecked and lives were lost, it w…
Secret Japanese Aircraft of World War II 0.0
June 16, 2005
In the 1930s, Japanese designers created a range of warplanes, culminating in the legendary Ki-43 Oscar and the A6M Zer…
Future Tech 0.0
June 22, 2005
A paper-thin, wall-sized holographic television…a car that runs on processed seawater…an army of robotic killing machin…
Edison Tech 0.0
June 28, 2005
He was the father of the future…electric lights, power systems, motion pictures, recorded sound–even the tattoo pen. Li…
Secrets of Soviet Space Disasters 0.0
July 1, 2005
SECRETS OF SOVIET SPACE DISASTERS is one of our century’s most shocking hidden stories. Since the end of communism much…
Mountain Roads 0.0
July 5, 2005
Join our journey along monumental feats of engineering that preserved America's natural wonders while paving the way to…
Route 66 0.0
July 6, 2005
Route 66, encompassing eight states from Illinois to California and 2,400 miles, represented an American myth–that some…
Cowboy Tech 0.0
July 20, 2005
Today’s cowboy plants one boot firmly in the traditions of the Old West and the other in the world of modern technology…
Sewers 0.0
July 27, 2005
A simple flush and it’s forgotten. But haven’t you secretly wondered where it all goes when we go? Join us as we explor…
Challenger Tank 0.0
July 29, 2005
When this 60 tons of high-tech military hardware rumbles onto the battlefield at nearly 40 mph, there's nowhere for the…
World's Biggest Machines 4 0.0
August 2, 2005
An enormous hydraulic machine press that stamps out a pickup truck's doors in seconds... Rock crushers that pulverize 8…
Dredging 0.0
August 3, 2005
They dig, scoop, suck, and spew an ocean of silt and sediment. Dredgers are the mechanical beasts that fuel the world's…
Lube Job 0.0
August 10, 2005
From chariot wheels of ancient Egypt to hard disks in a computer to the wheels on a Mars rover, machinery can’t functio…
Secret Luftwaffe Aircraft of World War II 0.0
August 17, 2005
German military aircraft designs were decades ahead of their Allied counterparts. To insure the Luftwaffe’s air superio…
The World's Fastest 0.0
August 24, 2005
Perhaps no field has experienced the revolution in velocity more acutely than transportation. We look at five blazingly…
The B-2 Stealth Bomber 0.0
August 26, 2005
In any battle, the key to victory is the ability to strike the enemy without them knowing what hit them. Within the US …
High Risk: Helicopter Lineman 0.0
August 31, 2005
Wiring America 0.0
August 31, 2005
We begin with electrical linemen perched precariously out a helicopter door, repairing 345,000-volt high-tension power …
Nature Tech: Lightning 0.0
August 31, 2005
Since time immemorial, flashes of light have startled our senses and piqued our imagination. But it’s only in recent ye…
HMS Victory 0.0
September 2, 2005
The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime history, the battle…
Engineering an Empire: Rome 0.0
September 13, 2005
Coffee 0.0
September 14, 2005
Traces the origins of this tasty drink from Ethiopia over 1,000 years ago to the espresso-fueled explosion of specialty…
Sugar 0.0
September 14, 2005
The sugar industry came of age on the backs of slaves toiling in Caribbean fields, and British desire to control produc…
Cereal: History in a Bowl 0.0
September 14, 2005
Move over pancakes, step aside bacon! Cereal is arguably the true breakfast king, a $9-billion industry with an indispu…
F-117 Nighthawk Stealth 0.0
September 22, 2005
The project was surrounded by secrecy and dogged by controversy from the very beginning. Starting in the late '70s, eng…
German Small Arms of World War II 0.0
September 24, 2005
The Auto Store 0.0
October 5, 2005
Need a car part or an accessory to give it personality? Since 1903, when Sears dedicated a portion of its catalog, the …
Secret Allied Aircraft of World War II 0.0
October 14, 2005
At WWII’s outset, US and UK military aircraft designs were woefully behind Germany’s and Japan’s technologically superi…
Engineering Disasters 17 0.0
November 2, 2005
It’s another chapter of complex, deadly and controversial engineering failures, using 3-D animation, forensic engineeri…
Brewing 0.0
November 16, 2005
It's one of the world's oldest and most beloved beverages–revered by Pharaohs and brewed by America's Founding Fathers.…
The Lumberyard 0.0
November 30, 2005
At the center of the American Dream is the home–and at the center of its creation or renovation is the lumberyard. We'l…
Da Vinci Tech 0.0
December 4, 2005
Nearly 500 years after his death, Leonardo da Vinci still intrigues us. Most people think of him as a great artist, but…
Custom Cars 0.0
December 5, 2005
For most of us, cars are an ordinary fixture of daily life. But then there are custom cars–literal labors of love. Supe…
More Hardware 0.0
December 6, 2005
The hardware store is the epicenter of the construction world for both the weekend handyman and professional builder. M…
Weird Weapons: The Allies 0.0
December 17, 2005
More Snack Food Tech 0.0
December 20, 2005
They crunch; they ooze; they crackle; they pop–mmmmm, yeah! Soft drinks, donuts, meat snacks, popcorn, and gum. What's …
Walt Disney World 0.0
December 25, 2005
Journey underground and backstage at the technological marvel that is Walt Disney World. Enter a make-believe world spa…
Nature Tech: Hurricanes 0.0
December 29, 2005
They’re nature on a rampage. The size and intensity of hurricanes make them the most feared and destructive of all stor…
Private Collections 0.0
December 6, 2004
Priceless collections. Compilations devoted to with such passion, entire lives have been spent perfecting them. From re…