Jun 14

Summary for : National Geographic: Megafactories – Mercedes

Go inside Mercedes’ largest German factory to see what it takes to build the 571-horsepower Mercedes SLS. Computers control everything in a Mercedes with more than a mile of wiring in each car, but to create the fastest Mercedes to date topping out at 197 mph it takes some of the best engineers in the world to mold a light yet strong supercar in 15 hours.source:channel.nationalgeographic.com

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Jun 13

Summary for : National Geographic: Ultimate Factories – M-1 Tank

NGC takes you into the factories responsible for completely rebuilding the decades-old Abrams M-1 tank into one of the world’s most powerful land weapons systems.source:channel.nationalgeographic.com

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Jun 12

Summary for : National Geographic: Bridging The Golden Gate

Seismic engineers are hurrying to finish a $400 million retrofit of San Francisco’s famous bridge to make sure it can withstand the next earthquake. It is a race against time.source:channel.nationalgeographic.com

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Jun 09

Summary for : National Geographic: Megafactories Bugatti Super Car

Stylish, sophisticated and staggeringly fast: feast your eyes on the truly stunning Bugatti Veyron. This supercar is driving the motor industry into the future, with some of the latest tricks and techniques from the aerospace industry inspiring its unique design. Split-second gear shifts and a meaty 16-cylinder engine give the Veyron its awesome power, while braking technology normally found on jumbo jets adds effortless road-gripping control – vital given the car’s record 253mph top speed!source:LocateTv.com

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Jun 08

Summary for : National Geographic: Megafactories LEGO

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Jun 07

Summary for : National Geographic: Megafactories Heineken

The 45-minute documentary shows how Heineken beer is brewed in the Dutch cities of Zoeterwoude and Den Bosch following an almost 150-year old recipe. The National Geographic filmmakers follow the various steps of the brewing process; selecting the right barley and hops, using top-quality water, malting, brewing, fermenting, lagering, and of course packaging the beer in the iconic green Heineken bottles.source:heinekeninternational.com

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Jun 06

Summary for : Red Faction Origins (2011)

Twenty-five years have passed since Alec Mason led the Martian Colonies to freedom and 12 years since vengeful enemies killed his wife, kidnapped his daughter Lyra and left a broken hero in their wake. Jake Mason, Alec’s only son and an officer in the Red Faction Militia, has his world turned inside out when he discovers that now, 12 years after her kidnapping, his sister is still alive.As a powerful new enemy swarms across the planet, Jake goes out to find her, only to learn that his lost sister is one of them — a cold-blooded soldier sworn to destroy the Red Faction. Vernon portrays The Matriarch, leader of the tribal Marauders sect.source:LocateTv.com

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Jun 05

Summary for : The China Question (2011)

Through the stories of ordinary people and analysis from the world’s leading experts, “The China Question” explores the challenge America faces as China becomes the world’s second superpower.To understand the economic, political and moral implications of China’s rise, filmmaker Brook Silva-Braga spent over a year traveling both China and America. On a thoughtful, personal journey into corners of the People’s Republic often off-limits to western journalists we meet ordinary people dealing with extraordinary change, and reflect on the twists of fate and history that brought us here.source:thechinaquestion.com

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