Season 2
(1994)
Cast
as Self - Narrator
Episodes
Balloons 0.0
December 16, 1994
Join us for a buoyant trip through the history of balloon flight and a tribute to the fearless pilots and engineers bra…
The Transcontinental Railroad 0.0
January 1, 1995
With California finally part of the United States, two rail companies raced to connect the monied East and the promisin…
Las Vegas 0.0
January 15, 1995
Rising from a stretch of desert with nothing but remoteness to recommend it, Las Vegas became a glittering wonderland f…
The Eiffel Tower 0.0
January 22, 1995
To the people of France, and to citizens of the world, Gustav Eiffel’s 320-meter Tower is more than an unsurpassed tech…
Domed Stadiums 0.0
February 5, 1995
The domed structure is one of the earliest forms of shelter–from African mud huts to frozen igloos to holy shrines and …
Gothic Cathedrals 0.0
March 19, 1995
Built of stone and glass, persistence and prayer, gothic cathedrals are an epiphany of imagination and an articulation …
The Golden Gate Bridge 0.0
May 21, 1995
More than 50 years after its construction, the Golden Gate remains one of the world’s greatest engineering marvels. It …
Ocean Liners 0.0
June 4, 1995
With technological advances, our ancient struggle against the sea has turned into a luxurious holiday. Come aboard for …