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Modern Marvels•Season 5•Episode 3

Satellites.

8.2/10 · 18 votesSep 1, 199744 min

Ranked #3 of 17 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Strong enough to survive their fiery launch into orbit, sophisticated enough to provide life-saving images or relay tens of thousands of phone calls at the same time. By monitoring weapons systems and troop movements, these "eyes in the sky" may be the difference between security

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E2 7.6

The Motion Picture

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Satellites.

E4 7.7

Radio: Out Of Thin Air

E5 8.0

The Electric Light

E6 7.7

The Phonograph

E7 7.8

Great Towers in the Sky

E8 8.1

Household Wonders.

E9 8.4

Radar

E10 7.9

Forensic Science: The Crime Fighter's Weapon.

E11 8.5

The Stock Exchange

E12 8.0

NORAD: The War Game Fortress

E13 7.8

Earthmovers: The Power to Move Mountains

E14 8.1

International Airports

E15 7.7

Deep Sea Exploration: Challenging The Abyss

E16 7.5

The Alaskan Oil Pipeline

E17 8.1

American Steel: Built to Last.

E18

Battlefield Engineering.

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Statue of Liberty.

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Lloyd Sherr

Self - Narrator

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Episode Summary

"Satellites." is episode 3 of Modern Marvels season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 18 votes, ranking #3 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on September 1, 1997.

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