← Tech Effect

Season 1

7 episodes · 2004

  1. 1Apollo 11

    20 Jun 2004 · 30 min

    The technology of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 is examined. Included: spacesuits; cameras and computers on the lunar module.

  2. 2Hiroshima

    22 Jun 2004 · 30 min

  3. 3Washington Crossing the Delaware

    29 Jun 2004 · 30 min

  4. 4The Hindenburg

    06 Jul 2004 · 30 min

    The 1937 Hindenburg disaster is recalled. Included: the role of the media.

  5. 5Gary Powers' U-2

    13 Jul 2004 · 30 min

  6. 6Chicago Fire

    Airs · 30 min

  7. 7St Valentines Day Massacrefinale

    20 Jul 2004 · 30 min

    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 is discussed. Included: the forensic work of Calvin Goddard; the camera technology that captured the scene; and the printing presses that helped spread the news to the nation.