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Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. The idea of floating to earth from great heights dates back centuries, and from the beginning parachutes combined entertainment with life-saving utility. The parachute has also...

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Other Authors: Nash, Bruce M. (Producer), Mesirow, Tod (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A&E Television Networks, 1999.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Parachutes > History.
Parachutes > Histoire.
Parachutes.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Modern Marvels goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. The idea of floating to earth from great heights dates back centuries, and from the beginning parachutes combined entertainment with life-saving utility. The parachute has also played a vital role in modern warfare since WWI.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 26, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (46 minutes)
Playing Time:00:45:40