Modern Marvels | Interstate Highway System
About the Episode
Plans for an interstate highway had been around since the Depression but finally came to fruition under President Eisenhower, who had seen the value of good roads as he led troops through Germany during WWII. This undertaking – the largest engineering project in human history – would also accelerate an exodus to suburbia.
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Extras
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The Eads Bridge Proved the Power of Steel
The Eads Bridge proved that steel could be used for large-scale building projects.5:35 -
The AIDS Quilt Redefined What a Monument Could Look Like
The AIDS Quilt redefined what a monument could look like.6:29 -
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Woodward Avenue in Detroit was one of the first streets to fully adapt to the automobile.6:32 -
10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.1:15 -
10 Streets That Changed America
A whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.1:13 -
10 Monuments That Changed America
A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.1:01 -
Extended Trailer | Streets
It’s a whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.1:09 -
Extended Trailer | Monuments
A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.0:56 -
Extended Trailer | Modern Marvels
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.1:11
