Roller Coasters
Modern Marvels · Season 4 · Episode 9
Since the turn of the 20th century, designers have competed to build them faster, taller, and steeper. But as technology pushes the envelope with flips, weightlessness, and more g-force than a jet, how many thrills can the human body take?
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Season
4
Episode
9
Air Date
13/Apr/1997
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
44 min
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Since the turn of the 20th century, designers have competed to build them faster, taller, and steeper. But as technology pushes the envelope with flips, weightlessness, and more g-force than a jet, how many thrills can the human body take?
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