Tập
Modern Marvels: Episode 32
Tóm tắt
Examining how frequently experts in various disciplines can hit their targets, including archers, sharpshooters and even a billiards player; the ancient world's ballista and trebuchet weapons; knife thrower; Cirque du Soleil's daring artists.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- Modern Marvels
- Mùa
- Mùa 15
- Tập
- Tập 32
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2008-10-20
- Thời lượng
- 44 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 32 là tập 32 trong Season 15 của Modern Marvels. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2008-10-20. Thời lượng là 44 min.
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