Modern Marvels Season 5 Episode 1
Polio Vaccine
When “poliomyelitis” swept the nation, thousands died or were disabled before American ingenuity, trial and error, and blatant acts of desperation led to one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history. We’ll see how polio shaped the vision of FDR, and catapulted the young unknown doctor Jonas Salk to international celebrity.
5 - 20The Atlantic WallSep. 13, 1999- 5 - 19Statue of Liberty.Feb. 15, 1998
- 5 - 18Battlefield Engineering.Feb. 08, 1998
- 5 - 17American Steel: Built to Last.Jan. 18, 1998
- 5 - 16The Alaskan Oil PipelineJan. 01, 1998
- 5 - 15Deep Sea Exploration: Challenging The AbyssNov. 04, 1997
- 5 - 14International AirportsNov. 03, 1997
- 5 - 13Earthmovers: The Power to Move MountainsOct. 28, 1997
- 5 - 12NORAD: The War Game FortressOct. 27, 1997
- 5 - 11The Stock ExchangeOct. 26, 1997
- 5 - 10Forensic Science: The Crime Fighter's Weapon.Oct. 19, 1997
- 5 - 9RadarOct. 12, 1997
- 5 - 8Household Wonders.Oct. 05, 1997
- 5 - 7Great Towers in the SkySep. 28, 1997
- 5 - 6The PhonographSep. 22, 1997
- 5 - 5The Electric LightSep. 21, 1997
- 5 - 4Radio: Out Of Thin AirSep. 07, 1997
- 5 - 3Satellites.Sep. 01, 1997
- 5 - 2The Motion PictureAug. 24, 1997
- 5 - 1Polio VaccineAug. 17, 1997
