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10 That Changed America
10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
Season 2
Episode 3
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible: from the Erie Canal and Eads Bridge, to the Holland Tunnel and Hoover Dam. Find out which 10 modern marvels made the list.
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A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.
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A whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.
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Ten towns designed from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens.
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Discover the evolution of our nation’s city parks and learn the history of landscapes.
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Ten architecturally adventuresome homes that elevated living to an art form.
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Survey 10 works of American architecture that changed the way we live.