Plumbing: The Arteries Of Civilzation

Join us as we take a peek at the plumbing hiding behind your walls and snaking under the floors of your house. We’ll also meet the plumbing students who undergo rigorous training programs in specialized classrooms designed to give them hands on installation experience. We’ll also check out the latest in plumbing technology from waterfall showers to water conserving toilets. This episode of Modern Marvels will examine the past, present and future of the arteries of our civilization; plumbing.

Writing:
  • Bruce Nash

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-12-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TMDb: 7.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 44

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Banks.
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The Erie Canal
Episode 20 - The Erie Canal
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Farming Technology
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Assembly Lines
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Suez Canal
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London Underground
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Combat Training.
Episode 32 - Combat Training.
Remote Operated Vehicles
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Death Devices
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Power Plants.
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