Episode
Modern Marvels: Terror Tech: Civilian
Overview
Witness the construction of a terrorist-proof safe room. Discover how your windows might someday act as biological weapons detectors. Learn how scientists are protecting the food you eat and water you drink. In the biggest technological push since the space race, inventors are creating cutting-edge devices, gadgets, and gizmos to keep you and your family–and even your pets–safe. Find out what technology can do to protect you, and how you can use technology to protect yourself.
Details
- Series
- Modern Marvels
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 54
- Air date
- 2003-09-08
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Terror Tech: Civilian is Episode 54 in Season 10 of Modern Marvels. It aired on 2003-09-08. The runtime is 44 min.
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