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Seven Wonders of the Industrial World: Episode Guide
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#  Name Orig. Air Date 8. Transcontinental Railway In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act, authorising the construction of 1800 miles of track across the United States. 04-06-2004 7. The Hoover Dam Engineer Arthur Powell-Davis dreams of creating the largest dam ever and taming the wild Colorado River. 10-16-2003 6. The Panama Canal The Panama Canal was completed in 1914 after 35 years of struggle and the deaths of over 20,000 men. 10-09-2003 5. The Sewer King In the mid-19th century, Joseph Bazalgette plans to create a network of sewers under London. 10-02-2003 3. The Bell Rock Lighthouse The deadly Bell Rock Reef, 11 miles off the east coast of Scotland, terrorised seamen for centuries. 09-18-2003 2. Brooklyn Bridge Political corruption surrounds the creation of engineer John Roebling's Brooklyn Bridge. 09-11-2003 1. The Great Ship In the 1850s, engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel dreamed of creating the largest ship ever seen. 09-04-2003 1-9 of 9 Per Page |
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