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Watch Modern Marvels - Season 6 Episode 11 Online!:

The story of medical imaging, the technology that allows us to see inside the human body, is full of amazing stories. Learn how X-rays were discovered in 1895, completely by accident; how ultrasound was developed to locate enemy submarines, and how the CAT Scan might never have been built if it weren’t for The Beatles!

Writing:
  • Bruce Nash

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-12-10
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
TMDb: 7.9/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 44

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