Modern Marvels · SEASON 6
The Oakland Bay Bridge.
Episode 6 · 1998-10-12
- Documentary
Episode overview
San Francisco's Oakland Bay Bridge stands as an incredible feat of engineering against the nearly impossible. Once chosen as one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world, it features an unique double suspension structure in its west end. Join us as we cross this triumph of construction, while we visit its past and look to its future.
44 minutes
Season 6 episodes
1. Demolition1998-07-27
2. The Atlantic Wall1998-08-03
3. History of Tall Buildings1998-08-24
4. Aquariums1998-09-28
5. Las Vegas Hotels.1998-10-06
6. The Oakland Bay Bridge.1998-10-12
7. Monumental Statues1998-10-28
8. Antibiotics: The Wonder Drugs1998-11-03
9. The Police Car1998-11-09
10. Plastics1998-11-23
11. Medical Imaging1998-12-07
12. Extreme Sports Gadgets1998-12-16
13. Bombs1998-12-23
14. Prosthetics1998-12-28
15. Weather Prediction1999-01-01
16. Stereos1999-01-25
17. Mail Delivery1999-02-08
18. Clocks1999-02-22
19. Airships.1999-03-09
20. Physical Fitness1999-03-15
21. Engineering Disasters1999-03-30
22. City Parks1999-04-26
23. Spy Technology1999-05-01
24. Battlefield Medicine1999-05-25
25. U.S. Mints: Money Machines1999-06-21
26. Rescue Equipment1999-07-06
27. Scuba And Deep Sea Diving1999-07-12
28. Offshore Oil Drilling1999-07-19
29. Dynamite.1999-07-20
30. Hoover Dam.1999-08-02
31. Baseball Parks1999-08-09
32. New York Bridges1999-08-23
33. Crash Testing1999-08-31
34. Parachutes1999-09-06
35. Newspapers1999-09-13
36. Fireworks1999-09-27
37. Simulators1999-10-11
38. The Tool Bench: Power Tools1999-10-12
39. The Tool Bench: Hand Tools1999-10-13
40. More Earthmovers.1999-10-18
41. Forts1999-10-25
42. Emergency Room1999-11-08
43. Motorcycles1999-11-15
44. Security Systems1999-11-16
45. More Engineering Disasters.1999-11-29
46. Niagara Power1999-12-08
47. Casino Technology1999-12-13
48. Lost Marvels1999-12-14
