Monday, June 13, 2005
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Overseas Highway.
A spectacular roadway nearly 120 miles long, the
Overseas Highway links mainland Florida with the
Florida Keys, and contains 51 bridges, including the
Seven-Mile Bridge. A boat was the only mode of travel
from Miami to Key West until oil tycoon Henry Flagler
completed his railroad line in 1912. After a 1935
hurricane destroyed 40 miles of track, the scenic
highway was built using Flagler's bridges. A
$175-million refurbishment that ended in 1982 resulted
in today's remarkable Overseas Highway.

8-10pm -- Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story -
His life story reads like a soap opera script. Born
Robert Craig Knievel, this wild, young man from the
rough mining town of Butte, Montana dreamed of
becoming rich and famous. After years of struggle,
Bobbie's alter ego Evel Knievel became the world's
most famous daredevil. His exploits are legendary and
it's unlikely his accomplishments--or notoriety--will
ever be duplicated. Now, he's paying a high price for
the life he led. He lives in constant pain from the
incredible abuse his body suffered during his
daredevil days. As he enters the twilight of life,
this 2-hour special may be his last chance at a public
forum. He's a man who is outspoken, outrageous, at
times hilarious, but always fascinating. From humble
beginnings in Butte to iconic status and everything in
between, Evel candidly shares every aspect of his
life. The aging daredevil reflects on his incredible
experiences and how he would like to be remembered.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.
In the land of Mardi Gras, jambalaya, and zydeco,
exists an engineering marvel called the Lake
Pontchartrain Causeway that seems to go on forever.
Two ribbons of concrete span the largest inland body
of water in Louisiana, and at nearly 23.87 and 23.88
miles long, these two spans form the world's longest
automobile bridge. At midpoint--12 miles out--water
surrounds travelers who are unable to see either
shoreline. The bridge is so long, it actually
transverses 1/1000th of the earth's circumference!

Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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7-8pm -- Modern Marvels - George Washington Bridge.
When opened on October 25, 1931, the George Washington
Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Today, standing as a main traffic artery between
Manhattan and New Jersey, the bridge referred to by
locals as the "GW" is the busiest in the world,
carrying nearly 320,000 cars each day. We'll examine
the construction methods employed that made the bridge
an anomaly, coming in both under budget and ahead of
schedule, and see why the GW is distinguished in a
city of great bridges.

8-9pm -- Modern Marvels - Hoover Dam.
The task was monumental: Build the world's largest dam
in the middle of the desert, and tame the river that
carved the Grand Canyon--all in seven years! When the
Hoover Dam was completed in 1935, it was the largest
dam in the world. We'll reveal how this engineering
wonder of the world was conceived and built.

9-10pm -- Modern Marvels - The Cape Cod Canal.
In a battle against the ferocious Atlantic or safe
passage through waters where ships wrecked and lives
were lost, it was an engineering feat that many
believed impossible. This is the story of the Cape Cod
Canal and the men who braved the natural elements and
the Great Depression by venturing into new engineering
territory. In 1909 excavation began on what would
become one of the greatest success stories of our
time. The evolution of the Cape Cod Canal into what it
is today--a major commerce and recreational route of
the Intracoastal Waterway--is a tale of determination,
ingenuity, and the American spirit. Through historical
photographs and expert interviews, the Canal's story
unfolds, and while traveling along on an Army Corps of
Engineers Patrol Boat and Coast Guard vessel we see
firsthand what happens on the Canal on a daily basis.
And we meet the people who make the Canal and its
bridges functional and safe, keeping the legacy of the
early engineers alive.