Modern Marvels Season 12 Episode 35 Route 66 2005
Route 66, encompassing eight states from Illinois to California and 2,400 miles, represented an American myth–that something better lay over the rainbow. Route 66 began in the early 20th century when a confluence of technologies–automotive, steel construction, and concrete paving–merged with population explosion, westward migration, and prosperity after WWI. The federal government responded with highway bills that converted existing roadways into an interstate called Route 66. Later, WWII highlighted the need for a strategic system similar to Germany's Autobahn–wider, safer, and more advanced. As federal and state governments worked on a superhighway, millions sought "their kicks on Route 66." By 1985, the abandoned roadway no longer "officially" existed, yet, it remains a destination for nostalgic travelers wishing to recapture a simpler, more adventurous era.
- Released: 2005-07-06
- Runtime: 44 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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2. Car Tech of the Future 2005-01-06
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3. The Arch 2005-01-12
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4. More Nature's Engineers 2005-01-18
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5. World's Biggest Machines 3 2005-01-26
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6. Blackbird Stealth 2005-02-04
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7. The Butcher 2005-02-08
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8. George Washington Carver Tech 2005-02-15
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9. Firefighting!: Extreme Conditions 2005-02-15
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10. Desert Tech 2005-02-23
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11. Sub Zero 2005-02-23
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12. The Great Bridge: 8 Miles of Steel 2005-02-23
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13. Howard Hughes Tech 2005-02-28
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14. Edwards Air Force Base 2005-03-02
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15. Taxidermy 2005-03-09
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17. Deadliest Weapons 2005-03-16
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18. The Doomsday Clock 2005-04-07
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19. The Basement 2005-04-26
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21. Mega Movers 2005-04-27
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22. Punishment 2005-04-28
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23. Bricks 2005-05-11
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25. F/A-22 Raptor 2005-05-20
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26. Civil War Tech 2005-05-25
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27. Machines of D-Day 2005-06-03
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28. John Hancock Center 2005-06-08
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29. The Cape Cod Canal 2005-06-15
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31. Future Tech 2005-06-22
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32. Edison Tech 2005-06-28
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33. Secrets of Soviet Space Disasters 2005-07-01
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34. Mountain Roads 2005-07-05
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35. Route 66 2005-07-06
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36. Cowboy Tech 2005-07-20
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37. Sewers 2005-07-27
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38. Challenger Tank 2005-07-29
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39. World's Biggest Machines 4 2005-08-02
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40. Dredging 2005-08-03
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41. Lube Job 2005-08-10
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43. The World's Fastest 2005-08-24
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44. The B-2 Stealth Bomber 2005-08-26
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45. High Risk: Helicopter Lineman 2005-08-31
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46. Wiring America 2005-08-31
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47. Nature Tech: Lightning 2005-08-31
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48. HMS Victory 2005-09-02
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49. Engineering an Empire: Rome 2005-09-13
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50. Coffee 2005-09-14
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52. Cereal: History in a Bowl 2005-09-14
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53. F-117 Nighthawk Stealth 2005-09-22
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54. German Small Arms of World War II 2005-09-24
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55. The Auto Store 2005-10-05
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56. Secret Allied Aircraft of World War II 2005-10-14
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57. Engineering Disasters 17 2005-11-02
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58. Brewing 2005-11-16
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59. The Lumberyard 2005-11-30
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60. Da Vinci Tech 2005-12-04
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61. Custom Cars 2005-12-05
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62. More Hardware 2005-12-06
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63. Weird Weapons: The Allies 2005-12-17
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64. More Snack Food Tech 2005-12-20
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65. Walt Disney World 2005-12-25
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66. Nature Tech: Hurricanes 2005-12-29
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70. Private Collections 2004-12-06
