Modern Marvels. Firefighting! Containing the Demon
Description
Both a blessing and a curse, fire has long intrigued and confounded mankind. This episode of Modern Marvels: Firefighting! examines historical attempts to control fire, from ancient Rome to today's high-tech attempts. Profiling major fires in Chicago, San Francisco, and New York, the show discusses efforts of city planning to reduce fire risk.
Runtime
45 min
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Date of Publication
[2011], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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