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Modern Marvels•Season 9•Episode 41

Liberty Ships of World War II

7.7/10 · 12 votesSep 10, 200244 min

Ranked #30 of 43 in Season 9•−0.2 vs season avg

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Between 1941 and 1945, U.S. shipyards built more shipping tonnage than had been previously produced in the history of the world. American industrialists like Henry Kaiser transformed the nation’s shipyards into mass production facilities in a matter of months. Ships that had once taken years

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Episode Summary

"Liberty Ships of World War II" is episode 41 of Modern Marvels season 9. It scored 7.7/10 from 12 votes, ranking #30 of 43 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on September 10, 2002.

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