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Inventions That Shook the World

1950s (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 43 min | History
The 1950s heralds the end of vacuum tubes and the rise of mobile technologies when two Japanese inventors shrink cabinet-size radios down to something small enough to fit in your pocket. An intrepid crime scene photographer puts boozy ...See moreThe 1950s heralds the end of vacuum tubes and the rise of mobile technologies when two Japanese inventors shrink cabinet-size radios down to something small enough to fit in your pocket. An intrepid crime scene photographer puts boozy breath to work, busting drunk drivers with the roadside breathalyzer. Aircraft crash investigators get a foolproof witness that rides in a Black Box with the crew. A cushion of air opens the way for a brand new land/sea hybrid that changes the face of transportation. And, the space race officially begins when the Soviet Union launches a satellite they call Sputnik. See less
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