Modern Marvels Season 8 Episode 40
The St. Louis Arch
It is a majestic structure that rises boldly over the Mississippi river–40,000 tons of steel and concrete that create the biggest arch of its kind in the world. Nothing like it had ever been built before, nor attempted since. We’ll see how its simple and elegant form results from remarkable achievements in construction and engineering.
8 - 40The St. Louis ArchDec. 04, 2001- 8 - 39Firing RangesDec. 01, 2001
- 8 - 38GlassNov. 30, 2001
- 8 - 37Los AngelesNov. 29, 2001
- 8 - 36Times SquareNov. 27, 2001
- 8 - 35Drive-ThruNov. 13, 2001
- 8 - 34War GamesOct. 24, 2001
- 8 - 33Cemeteries.Oct. 23, 2001
- 8 - 32Bunkers.Oct. 17, 2001
- 8 - 31Work ClothesOct. 16, 2001
- 8 - 30The HouseOct. 15, 2001
- 8 - 29Diamond MinesSep. 19, 2001
- 8 - 28Quarries.Sep. 18, 2001
- 8 - 27West PointSep. 11, 2001
- 8 - 26Air ShowsSep. 04, 2001
- 8 - 25Nuclear SubsAug. 28, 2001
- 8 - 24Cannons.Aug. 21, 2001
- 8 - 23Cattle RanchesJul. 25, 2001
- 8 - 22More GadgetsJul. 24, 2001
- 8 - 21SaloonsJun. 27, 2001
- 8 - 20Hardware StoresJun. 26, 2001
- 8 - 19The World Trade CenterJun. 25, 2001
- 8 - 18The ColosseumJun. 19, 2001
- 8 - 17The M-16Jun. 11, 2001
- 8 - 16Codes.Jun. 08, 2001
- 8 - 15International Airports IIMay. 21, 2001
- 8 - 14Chemical And Biological WeaponsMay. 14, 2001
- 8 - 13Engineering Disasters 3.May. 07, 2001
- 8 - 12ComputersApr. 16, 2001
- 8 - 11LighthousesApr. 11, 2001
- 8 - 10Monster Trucks.Mar. 19, 2001
- 8 - 9Hadrian's WallMar. 12, 2001
- 8 - 8Construction MachinesMar. 01, 2001
- 8 - 7Garage GadgetsFeb. 22, 2001
- 8 - 6Chesapeake Bay Bridge and TunnelFeb. 12, 2001
- 8 - 5Survival TechnologyFeb. 07, 2001
- 8 - 4Apollo 13Jan. 29, 2001
- 8 - 3Commercial JetsJan. 22, 2001
- 8 - 2Proving GroundsJan. 16, 2001
- 8 - 1Battle Gear.Jan. 08, 2001
