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Technological Achievements

1. The Wright Stuff Garrison Keillor narrates the all-American story of two Midwestern boys who truly believed they co... 60 min on 1 DVD List $19.95 Member $17.95	2. The Great Transatlantic Cable This program tells the story behind the laying of the transatlantic cable. The physical chal... 60 min on 1 DVD List $29.95 Member $26.95
3. Spy in the Sky The extraordinary spy plane that defused a Cold War arms race and ignited the "U-2 affair." C... 60 min on 1 VHS List $19.95 Member $17.95	4. Mount Rushmore The story of Mount Rushmore's creation is as bizarre and wonderful as the monument itself. It... 60 min on 1 VHS List $19.95 Member $17.95
5. Spy in the Sky The extraordinary spy plane that defused a Cold War arms race and ignited the "U-2 affair." C... 60 min on 1 DVD List $19.95 Member $17.95	6. Building the Alaska Highway In May of 1942, across the rugged sub-Arctic wilderness of Alaska and Canada, thousands of Am... 60 min on 1 VHS List $24.95 Member $22.45
7. Building the Alaska Highway In May of 1942, across the rugged sub-Arctic wilderness of Alaska and Canada, thousands of Am... 60 min on 1 DVD List $29.95 Member $26.95	8. Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge documents the construction of what was then the longest suspension bridge ... 60 min on 1 DVD List $29.95 Member $26.95
9. The Wizard of Photography With his introduction of the popular Kodak and Brownie camera systems, George Eastman revolutioni... 60 min on 1 VHS List $19.95 Member $17.95	10. The Iron Road Travel back in time to the moment when the dream of trains traveling across America became a ... 60 min on 1 VHS List $19.95 Member $17.95