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10 That Changed America

Modern Marvels | Colorado River Aqueduct

Providing much of the drinking water for southern California, the aqueduct – another Depression-era public works project and the brainchild of L.A.’s controversial water department superintendent William Mulholland – travels from the river, across the desert and five mountain peaks before descending into Los Angeles.

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A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.
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A whirlwind tour of 10 monuments that mark key moments in American history.
10 That Changed America Season 2
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A whirlwind tour of 10 streets that change the way we get around.
10 Towns that Changed America
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Ten towns designed from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens.
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Discover the evolution of our nation’s city parks and learn the history of landscapes.
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Ten architecturally adventuresome homes that elevated living to an art form.
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Survey 10 works of American architecture that changed the way we live.
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