Modern Marvels Season 7 Episode 30
Suez Canal
Since the ancient pharaohs’ time, the Isthmus of Suez has been the gateway to trade between East and West. It’s thought that the pharaohs could connect the Red Sea with the Mediterranean using a system of small canals; but the desert sands buried them. Not until mid-19th century did mankind readdress the problem. Since its completion in 1869, the Suez Canal has been a vital link in world trade and a point of controversy in geopolitics. Today, more than 20,000 ships transit the canal yearly.
7 - 38Line of DefenseDec. 05, 2000- 7 - 37Plumbing: The Arteries Of CivilzationNov. 14, 2000
- 7 - 36Inventions of War.Nov. 08, 2000
- 7 - 35Power Plants.Nov. 06, 2000
- 7 - 34Death DevicesNov. 02, 2000
- 7 - 33Remote Operated VehiclesOct. 25, 2000
- 7 - 32Combat Training.Oct. 19, 2000
- 7 - 31London UndergroundOct. 18, 2000
- 7 - 30Suez CanalOct. 17, 2000
- 7 - 29Assembly LinesOct. 16, 2000
- 7 - 28Farming TechnologyOct. 15, 2000
- 7 - 27Machine ToolsOct. 09, 2000
- 7 - 26The Body ShopSep. 17, 2000
- 7 - 25Video Games: Behind The FunSep. 12, 2000
- 7 - 24The Maginot LineSep. 10, 2000
- 7 - 23China's Great DamAug. 22, 2000
- 7 - 22Aswan DamAug. 14, 2000
- 7 - 21TrucksAug. 03, 2000
- 7 - 20The Erie CanalJul. 31, 2000
- 7 - 19Banks.Jul. 27, 2000
- 7 - 18Gold Mines.Jun. 22, 2000
- 7 - 17BusesJun. 19, 2000
- 7 - 16TrafficJun. 12, 2000
- 7 - 15Race CarsJun. 06, 2000
- 7 - 14Private PlanesMay. 31, 2000
- 7 - 13Camping TechnologyMay. 25, 2000
- 7 - 12ConcreteMay. 08, 2000
- 7 - 11Disaster TechnologyApr. 17, 2000
- 7 - 10Police TechnologyMar. 15, 2000
- 7 - 9Office WondersMar. 14, 2000
- 7 - 8Great InventionsMar. 13, 2000
- 7 - 7PrisonsMar. 06, 2000
- 7 - 6Bridges.Feb. 29, 2000
- 7 - 5The PentagonFeb. 26, 2000
- 7 - 4Space Stations.Feb. 03, 2000
- 7 - 3The ChunnelJan. 11, 2000
- 7 - 2Tower BridgeJan. 10, 2000
- 7 - 1The City Beneath Our FeetJan. 03, 2000
