Modern Marvels Season 13 Episode 18 Heavy Metals 2006
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They are elements that occupy a select portion of the periodic table and are so essential to America's economic and military might that they are stored in the National Defense Stockpile in case of all-out war. We plan a riveting visit. Some of the vital heavy metals that we survey include copper, uranium, lead, zinc, and nickel. We also take a look at superalloys--consisting of steel combined with chromium, cobalt, and dozens of other heavy metals--that resist corrosion and perform increasingly elaborate functions. From Earth to space, from cosmetics to vitamins, in a million different ways, heavy metals are here to stay!
- Released: 2006-06-14
- Runtime: 44 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Containers 2006-01-04
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4. Engineering Disasters 18 2006-02-08
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6. Weird Weapons: The Axis 2006-02-21
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7. Nature Tech: Avalanches 2006-02-24
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8. Engineering Disasters: New Orleans 2006-02-28
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9. Leather 2006-03-08
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10. Engineering Disasters 19 2006-03-22
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11. Insulation 2006-04-26
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12. Hi-Tech Hitler 2006-05-02
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13. Shovels 2006-05-03
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14. Drilling 2006-05-10
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15. 80s Tech 2006-05-24
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16. Ben Franklin Tech 2006-05-25
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17. Copper Kings 2006-06-12
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18. Heavy Metals 2006-06-14
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20. BBQ Tech 2006-06-28
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21. American Eats Special 2006-07-02
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22. High Explosives 2006-07-03
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23. Pirate Tech 2006-07-12
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25. World's Biggest Machines 5 2006-07-26
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26. Super Tools: Skyscraper 2006-07-28
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27. The AK-47 2006-07-28
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29. Classic Cars 2006-08-03
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30. Making Medieval Armor 2006-08-03
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31. Rube Goldberg 2006-08-03
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32. Batteries 2006-08-03
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33. Mummy Tech 2006-08-23
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34. Levees 2006-08-30
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36. The Cola Wars 2006-09-07
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37. Copper 2006-09-13
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38. Shotguns 2006-09-17
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39. Building In The Name Of God 2006-09-18
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40. Horsepower 2006-09-20
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41. Renewable Energy 2006-09-20
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42. Freight Trains 2006-09-20
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43. Cities of the Underworld 2006-09-21
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44. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 2006-09-26
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45. Stealth & Beyond: Air Stealth 2006-09-27
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46. Stealth & Beyond: Sea Stealth 2006-09-27
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48. Distilleries 2 2006-10-11
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49. World's Strongest 2006-10-18
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50. Tomcat Sunset 2006-11-01
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51. Tobacco 2006-11-08
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52. The Supermarket 2006-11-15
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53. Breakfast Tech 2006-11-28
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55. Harvesting 2 2006-11-29
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56. Engineering Disasters 20 2006-12-06
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59. Christmas Tech 2006-12-20
