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This program travels to the home of Colossus-the world's first ten-inversion steel roller coaster-to reveal the physical, mechanical, and psychological forces that make the roller coaster the undisputed king of thrill rides. Concepting, computer-assisted track design, 3-D simulation, track construction, and car safety mechanisms are covered by some of the experts who know roller coasters best. The goal? Pulse-pounding speed and mind-blowing disorientation...
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The New York City subway system opened in 1905 and represented a major leap forward in urban transportation. For the first time, commuters could travel quickly and cheaply through the city. The subway, along with the skyscraper, contributed to the dramatic growth of cities in the 20th century. Copyright The WPA Film Library.
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Did you know that you've probably been sharing your tap water with a dinosaur? This and other amazing facts are revealed in a fascinating documentary following this most precious of resource on its never-ending cycle around our planet. Combining hi-tech graphics with wildlife film, we are taken on an exhilarating armchair ride that encompasses humpback whales, rainforests, volcanos, glaciers and tornados.
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Want to know where to sit on a roller coaster to get the biggest thrill? In this program, engineers use the principles of physics to design amusement park rides. Viewers will be catapulted along on a roller coaster, slammed into their seats, glued against a wall, shot down a luge course, and swung around on a hellacious ride they call "the corkscrew. As they go, they learn the relationship between kinetic and potential energy, vectors, speed, friction,...
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Written when he was 76, Arthur Miller’s The Ride Down Mount Morgan opened in London in 1991 and was revived on Broadway in 2000. In this program, Miller discusses his comic yet thought-provoking tale of bigamy, revealing not only disenchantment with American theater and culture, but also a deep concern for the country’s moral and spiritual welfare. Generous excerpts from the original production are included, and actors Tom Conti, Gemma Jones,...
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You've been in Italy a few days now, and it's time for you to leave the confines of your hotel and explore the Italian streets You bought a map but can't seem to make heads or tails of it; you're hoping it will make sense once you hit the Italian streets. However, within fifteen minutes you're lost and in need of an Italian coffee and pastry to lift your sagging spirits.
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While it has been educational to ride around on an Italian bus all day trying to find your destination, you'd actually like to see some of Italy by foot. You're trying to find the right stop for your Italian destination, but you have never heard the bus driver call it out in Italian.
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Can history help predict how long America's current wave of affluence will last? This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings tracks the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, spanning the New Deal and World War II, the G.I. Bill and post-war prosperity, the rise and fall of Motor City, the rampant consumerism and runaway inflation of the '70s, the mixed results of Reaganomics, and Wall Street's merger mania. The size and influence of the federal...
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Learn useful daily phrases in Korean with our Korean in Three Minutes series! In Korea, knowing numbers is important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to know while speaking Korean. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask where the bus stops next in Korean.
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Learn useful daily phrases in Korean with our Korean in Three Minutes series! In Korea, knowing numbers is important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to know while speaking Korean. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask about destinations in Korean.
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Learn useful daily phrases in Korean with our Korean in Three Minutes series! In Korea, knowing numbers is important, and this step-by-step video teaches you some of the basics you need to know while speaking Korean. In this lesson, you'll learn how to get a bus ticket in Korean.
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On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to venture into space. While onboard the space shuttle Challenger, Ride acted as flight engineer, launched two communication satellites, operated the shuttle's mechanical arm, and conducted experiments. She returned to space again in 1984.