Season 4
(1996)
Cast
as Self - Narrator
Episodes
America's Highways 0.0
September 2, 1996
In 1912, a headlight-maker and an auto magnate built the first cross-country road to spur the demand for new cars; 70 y…
The Telephone 0.0
September 15, 1996
From Alexander Graham Bell’s crude creation, to today’s high-speed wireless networks, we’ll look into the past, present…
Aqueducts 0.0
October 6, 1996
Many rivers quenched the thirst of millions in the American west and around the world. Without these aqueducts, some of…
Television 0.0
October 20, 1996
An exploration of the world’s most popular entertainment, from the boy genius who invented it to the RCA “General” who …
The Computer 0.0
November 24, 1996
A look at the inventions that have revolutionized society as we know it. They began as behemoths which weighed over 2 t…
Captured Light 0.0
December 15, 1996
A look at the history of photography beginning as early as the eleventh century. Includes the advancements by Niepce an…
Stealth Technology 0.0
February 16, 1997
A look at the F117 Stealth Fighter that led the pack for the Allies in Gulf Wars One and Two and virtually decimated Ir…
Pyramids: Majesty And Mystery 0.0
March 23, 1997
Standing majestically for centuries, the world’s great pyramids have long inspired and mystified scholars. Leading expe…
Roller Coasters 0.0
April 13, 1997
Since the turn of the 20th century, designers have competed to build them faster, taller, and steeper. But as technolog…
Observatories: Stonehenge to Space Telescopes 0.0
June 8, 1997
From Stonehenge to the Hubble Telescope, man has always been a species of stargazers. Unforgettable film footage and ex…
The Great Wall of China. 0.0
June 22, 1997
Winding 6,000 kilometers through undulating mountains, it is said to be visible with the naked eye from the moon. But w…