Season 5
(1997)
Cast
as Self - Narrator
Episodes
Polio Vaccine 0.0
August 17, 1997
When “poliomyelitis” swept the nation, thousands died or were disabled before American ingenuity, trial and error, and …
The Motion Picture 0.0
August 24, 1997
The complete story of the feuds, the mistakes, ingenuity, and successes that made movies possible–and kept Edison at th…
Satellites. 0.0
September 1, 1997
Strong enough to survive their fiery launch into orbit, sophisticated enough to provide life-saving images or relay ten…
Radio: Out Of Thin Air 0.0
September 7, 1997
To some it was a miracle. Others call it the triumph of illiteracy. Somewhere between adoration and scorn. Somewhere be…
The Electric Light 0.0
September 21, 1997
Probably Thomas Edison’s best-known invention is the electric light. But the familiar light bulb is only the most obvio…
The Phonograph 0.0
September 22, 1997
Thomas Edison registered over 1,000 patents, but his favorite invention was one of his first. Rare photographs and earl…
Great Towers in the Sky 0.0
September 28, 1997
Viewer discretion is advised for those with vertigo! Featuring rare construction footage and interviews with steely-ner…
Household Wonders. 0.0
October 5, 1997
Reviews the revolution in home improvement and glimpses the kitchen of tomorrow. Included: the development of the stove…
Radar 0.0
October 12, 1997
Examines the history of radar, focusing on its role in the Allies’ victory in WWII–from the Chain Home Network, rudimen…
Forensic Science: The Crime Fighter's Weapon. 0.0
October 19, 1997
From Sherlock Holmes' examination of the physical evidence at a crime scene to today's DNA technology, we review the hi…
The Stock Exchange 0.0
October 26, 1997
Welcome to the center of the American economy, where nearly $90-million changes hands each minute. Journey back to the …
NORAD: The War Game Fortress 0.0
October 27, 1997
Journey inside the top-secret headquarters of NORAD–the North American Aerospace Defense Command–a binational military …
Earthmovers: The Power to Move Mountains 0.0
October 28, 1997
Feel the earth move under your feet and dig into the fascinating history of earthmoving equipment–from invention of the…
International Airports 0.0
November 3, 1997
Everyday 3-million passengers board the 10,000 aircraft flying at any given moment. Go behind the scenes at internation…
Deep Sea Exploration: Challenging The Abyss 0.0
November 4, 1997
From hollow-reed snorkels to mini-submarines equipped with video cameras, curiosity compelled inventors to conceive of …
The Alaskan Oil Pipeline 0.0
January 1, 1998
In 1973, a desperate America, starved by an OPEC embargo, began construction on an 800-mile lifeline for its insatiable…
American Steel: Built to Last. 0.0
January 18, 1998
For over a century, the US steel industry was a powerful symbol of the nation's industrial might. Steel helped explode …
Battlefield Engineering. 0.0
February 8, 1998
Meet some of the most important, yet least-recognized, warriors–the battlefield engineers who lay the groundwork for on…
Statue of Liberty. 0.0
February 15, 1998
It started as an idea at a French dinner party and became the symbol of the free world. The story of France's gift to t…