Modern Marvels · SEASON 9
The Manhattan Project.
Episode 26 · 2002-06-25
- Documentary
Episode overview
At 5:30 a.m., July 16, 1945, scientists and dignitaries awaited the detonation of the first atomic bomb in a desolate area of the New Mexico desert aptly known as "Jornada del Muerto" (Journey of Death). Dubbed the Manhattan Project, the top-secret undertaking was tackled with unprecedented speed and expense–almost $30-billion in today's money. Los Alamos scientists and engineers relate their trials, triumphs, and dark doubts about building the ultimate weapon of war in the interest of peace.
44 minutes
Season 9 episodes
1. Breweries.2002-01-02
2. War Planes of World War II2002-01-17
3. The Winchester2002-01-28
4. Big Rigs of Combat: Tanks and Jeeps2002-01-29
5. Tunnels of Vietnam.2002-01-30
6. Helicopters2002-01-31
7. Private Jets2002-02-01
8. James Bond Gadgets.2002-02-19
9. Remote Control2002-02-26
10. Million Dollar Tech2002-03-05
11. Pleasure Boats2002-03-12
12. Bulletproof.2002-03-19
13. Siege Machines.2002-03-26
14. The Junkyard2002-04-09
15. The F-142002-04-16
16. Engines2002-04-18
17. The Magnum2002-05-07
18. The Wheel2002-05-14
19. Star City2002-05-21
20. Ice Breakers2002-06-02
21. Fire and Ice.2002-06-04
22. Muscle Cars2002-06-11
23. Axes, Swords and Knives.2002-06-12
24. The World's Biggest Machines.2002-06-18
25. Drag Racing2002-06-20
26. The Manhattan Project.2002-06-25
27. The Tackle Box2002-07-02
28. Hunting Gear.2002-07-08
29. Camouflage2002-07-15
30. Models2002-07-16
31. Hangars2002-07-23
32. Beach Technology2002-07-24
33. The Big Dig2002-08-06
34. Super Guns2002-08-08
35. Strategic Air Command.2002-08-13
36. Gasoline2002-08-14
37. Towing.2002-08-15
38. Jet Engines2002-08-21
39. Nordhausen2002-08-27
40. War Trains2002-08-30
41. Liberty Ships of World War II2002-09-10
42. Magnets2002-09-17
43. The Chrysler Building.2002-09-18
44. The Autobahn2002-09-20
45. Home Tech2002-09-27
46. Cranes2002-10-08
47. The Internet: Behind The Web2002-10-09
48. Sherman Tanks2002-10-10
49. Great Train Disasters2002-10-22
50. Secret Life Of The Crash Test Dummy2002-10-28
51. High Tech Sex2002-10-29
52. The Spitfire2002-10-30
53. Garbage2002-11-06
54. More Bond Gadgets2002-11-07
55. Limos2002-11-13
56. Digi-Tech2002-11-15
57. Salt Mines2002-12-02
58. Concept Cars2002-12-03
59. Runways2002-12-04
60. Failed Inventions.2002-12-05
