Modern Marvels

Modern Marvels (1993 – ...)

1993 • 23 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 11 — The Great Wall of China.

Season 4 • Modern Marvels

Released: 1997-06-22 • Documentary

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Winding 6,000 kilometers through undulating mountains, it is said to be visible with the naked eye from the moon. But who called for the Great Wall's construction and how was it accomplished? Historians, engineers, and scientists explore one of the wonders of the ancient world.

Episodes

Episode 1
America's Highways
1996-09-02

Episode 2
The Telephone
1996-09-15

Episode 3
Aqueducts
1996-10-06

Episode 4
Television
1996-10-20

Episode 5
The Computer
1996-11-24

Episode 6
Captured Light
1996-12-15

Episode 7
Stealth Technology
1997-02-16

Episode 8
Pyramids: Majesty And Mystery
1997-03-23

Episode 9
Roller Coasters
1997-04-13

Episode 10
Observatories: Stonehenge to Space Telescopes
1997-06-08

Episode 11
The Great Wall of China.
1997-06-22

Episode 12
Air Force One: A History
1997-01-01

Information

Episode air date	22.06.1997
Episode runtime	44 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.1
IMDb series rating	8.1
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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