The BEST episodes written by Robert 'Rob' Beemer
#1 - Gasoline
Modern Marvels - Season 9 - Episode 31
Traces the history and evolution of the world's most important fossil fuel. Without gasoline, modern life would grind to a halt. Americans use about 360-million gallons of gas every day. And though most of us could not function without gas, very few understand what it really is, how it is made, what all those different octane numbers really mean, and how researchers developed cleaner-burning gasoline. All these questions will be answered as we look at the history of this "supreme" fuel.
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#2 - Waves of Devastation
Life After People - Season 2 - Episode 7
A massive force of water threatens everything man leaves behind. American cities faces a deluge from failed levees, famous paintings meet a tragic fate, and a unique feature of the Sydney Opera House's famous rooftop leads to its collapse.
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#3 - Satellites
Modern Marvels - Season 5 - Episode 1
Documentary traces the technological race to build satellites. It took the innovation of three men, including a visionary British science fiction writer and a Nazi engineer, and one of the most desperate technological races of all time to create the satellite. Former NASA officials recall the desperate early days of the space race, when America feared that Russian dominance in the heavens would have tragic consequences on the ground. See how satellites evolved into the world's most essential communications tools, and explore the stunning capabilities of modern spy "birds".
#4 - Pyramids: Majesty and Mystery
Modern Marvels - Season 4 - Episode 9
After more than two millennia, the pyramids continue to inspire architects.
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