Episode
Modern Marvels: More Dangerous Cargo!
Overview
It comes in many deadly shapes and sizes, and the transportation of dangerous cargo is one of the most meticulously planned procedures in the shipping world. We hitch a ride on a “dynamite run” from explosives factory to construction site; learn how liquid natural gas is shipped, a fuel that could vaporize entire city blocks if ignited; accompany a Drug Enforcement Administration truck as it transports confiscated illegal drugs to an incinerator site for destruction; fly with Air Net as it moves radioactive pharmaceuticals from factory to hospital; and tag along with two tigers, part of a breeding program for endangered species, as they travel from Texas to Ohio. As each story progresses, we explore the history of the transport of that particular form of Dangerous Cargo.
Details
- Series
- Modern Marvels
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 68
- Air date
- 2004-12-21
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
More Dangerous Cargo! is Episode 68 in Season 11 of Modern Marvels. It aired on 2004-12-21. The runtime is 44 min.
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