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Story of the development of engines and motors, with particular emphasis on the ones that have profoundly changed society; beginning with the steam engine, a look at how it was developed, how it works, and how it led to the Industrial Revolution.

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From brutal winters to bug-infested summers, survival in the unforgiving landscape of Alaska requires an array of technological innovations and creative solutions.

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Shoes have come a long way from their humble beginnings as simple leather moccasins; Nowadays footwear is built to withstand any extreme environment where a foot can tread, from the heart of a burning building to the track of an Olympic stadium.

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Every aspect of live involves pressure; it's what puts the bubbles in soft drinks, propels shaving cream from its can, cools the contents of your refrigerator, and causes volcanoes to erupt; but rapid pressure changes can be as violent as explosions.

Under Pressure

Tiny weapons may not sound impressive, but small can kill, and it can also be easily concealed; from a pocket pistol used by the police to a submachine gun wielded by a bodyguard, many of today's most effective weapons are smaller than ever.

Tiny Weapons

Every detail from a convenience store has been engineered to work fast; a look behind the scenes to see how favorite innovations, like slurpees, turbo ovens, and beef jerky, are made.

Convenience Stores

Hundreds of years before steel and plastic, wood was the building block of America; from the historical, to the modern, to the timeless, episode explores the surprising ways people cannot live without wood.

Wood

From the beginning of time humans worked to protect themselves against the very element that keeps them alive: water; the episode explores the fight against ferocious weather and floods with state-of-the-art roofing, wraps, tarps, boats and more.

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People have spent centuries battling foul odors, including those that arise from cesspools, rotting meat, landfills, stink bombs, cow farms, and bad breath.

Stink

From elaborate elite training facilities to GPS-guided air drops, to revolutionary high-tech tents and fire-retardant uniforms, the episode explores the science and technology of building, operating and protecting a base in a war zone.

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Chocolate-covered bacon; red and white Starlight Mints; the key ingredient that gives Lemonheads their sour punch; the surprising substance that puts the polish on Mike and Ike; the amount of sugar in cotton candy.

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A pilot who builds his own jet-powered glider; canoe makers in Montana; a knife maker in Washington; craftsmen keep alive the ancient art of weapon making; Skulls International in Oklahoma City; handmade special effects.

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