Tập
Modern Marvels: Episode 17
Tóm tắt
What do remote controlled robots, Tempur-Pedic mattresses, polarized glasses and metallized blankets have in common? They are all civilian inventions among the thousands derived from technologies used in space exploration.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Modern Marvels
- Mùa
- Mùa 14
- Tập
- Tập 17
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2007-05-16
- Thời lượng
- 44 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 17 là tập 17 trong Season 14 của Modern Marvels. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2007-05-16. Thời lượng là 44 min.
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