3-2-1 Contact S06E11 · Architecture: Raising the Big Top

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Basic architecture can be whittled down to beams and a sheet. This is seen through circus tents, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and other things.

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1. 1 1. Japan: Precious Oysters, Rare Salamanders1987-10-12 · 30mDavid and Kaori visit the Mikimoto Pearl Farm and see the 100-year process of culturing pearls. David and Kanae Nishio go wading in a forest stream, hunting for a giant salamander.
2. 2 2. Japan: Landslide!1987-10-13 · 30mImpeding Japanese throughout is the erosion of Mmighty .t Fuji. David sees what steps are being guarded to help the Japanese society in spite of it. Included is a building where
3. 3 3. Japan: Paper and Kites1987-10-14 · 30mDavid and Kaori visit the Furutas, whose family has been making paper by hand for two centuries. They follow the Furutas as they make a batch of fine paper. David, Kaori, and Chizu
4. 4 4. Japan: Earthquake!1987-10-15 · 30mDavid and Kaori get a glimpse of architects designing buildings that can resist the force of some natural disasters.
5. 5 5. Japan: Judo and Computers1987-10-16 · 30mHow would you like to write your messages in a strictly-ordered way, knowing that one mistake could change the meaning of your sentence? It can happen in English, but it's easier
6. 6 6. Detectives: Skin and Bone Detectives1987-10-19 · 30mArchaeologists are seen trying to demystify the Mayans, Egyptian mummies, and a prehistoric cave where flint was mined.
7. 7 7. Detectives: Tool and Trash Detectives1987-10-20 · 30mThere are ""archaeologists"" in Arizona that are analyzing modern humans from samples of their trash! It's a far cry from the tools of ancient man, or so you would think.
8. 8 8. Detectives: Wildlife Detectives1987-10-21 · 30mThis show observes owls in the wild and the ecosystems in a salt marsh.
9. 9 9. Detectives: Dinosaur Detectives1987-10-22 · 30mIn the centerpiece of this episode, a museum moves a large dinosaur exhibit into place.
10. 10 10. Detectives: Pattern Detectives1987-10-23 · 30mCan you tell a pattern when you see it? A combination of new and recycled material shows all sorts of patterns in nature.
11. 11 11. Architecture: Raising the Big Top1987-10-26 · 30mBasic architecture can be whittled down to beams and a sheet. This is seen through circus tents, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and other things.
12. 12 12. Architecture: Home1987-10-27 · 30mThe frame is vitally important to anything architectural. We see how animals make their perfectly-designed shelters, how the Japanese can join two boards without glue or nails, an
13. 13 13. Architecture: Stack It Up1987-10-28 · 30mHow do you build the world's largest Gothic cathedral? It all comes down to using marble cut in certain ways. The arch and the buttress are featured in the ongoing construction o
14. 14 14. Architecture: Made to Fit1987-10-29 · 30mThere is a branch of architectural science called ergonomics, which states how things are built to fit certain people. David Quinn sees if he can improve the ergonomics of a kitch
15. 15 15. Architecture: Light But Strong1987-10-30 · 30mThe shape and composition of architectural materials can prove vital for various reasons. The I-beam and the triangle brace are highlighted in this episode.
16. 16 16. Mammals: Rats and Bats1987-11-02 · 30mHard to believe mice and rats are mammals, as are bats. But this program shows why rodents are classified this way.
17. 17 17. Mammals: Keeping Warm1987-11-03 · 30mFur and hair are mammals' chief arsenal to stay warm. But what about sea otters?
18. 18 18. Mammals: Live Birth, Warm Milk1987-11-04 · 30mThis show witnesses the births of elephant seals and wildebeests. Also seen are young black bears and kangaroos.
19. 19 19. Mammals at Play1987-11-05 · 30mPlay is an important part of growing, as we see from watching babboons, chimpanzees, sheep dogs and even kids playing.
20. 20 20. Big Mammals: The High Cost of Living1987-11-06 · 30mThere is a price ecosystems pay when big animals are confined. This program shows the elephant, the rhinoceros and the tapir groping with spatial problems.
21. 21 21. Modeling: Things on Wheels1987-11-09 · 30mModels are used to test ideas before they become large-scale. A class of intermediate-school students go through modeling tactics in building a spring-driven car. We also see new
22. 22 22. Modeling: Through Ice and Air1987-11-10 · 30mModels observed in this episode include those of Canadian ice shields, fast bicycles, and modern airplanes.
23. 23 23. Modeling: The Earth1987-11-11 · 30mSurveyors are seen at work, as are schoolkids who devise a map of their own neighborhood.
24. 24 24. Modeling: Knees and Small Things1987-11-12 · 30mModels are shown in museums and in the medical world.
25. 25 25. Modeling: Spaces1987-11-13 · 30mMuch of this program focuses on a zoo's constructing an uncannily accurate rain forest for its animals.
26. 26 26. In the Air: Finding Your Way1987-11-16 · 30mBuilt largely on material recycled from Season 1, this episode includes insight on how pigeons and bats negotiate their world. Bats rely on sonar, but as for pigeons and how they
27. 27 27. In the Air: Drifting with the Wind1987-11-17 · 30mMain Concept: Variances in wind currents can be used to create different forms of transportation such as soaring, gliding and hot air balloons. Even inanimate objects like a kite d
28. 28 28. In the Air: Born to Fly1987-11-18 · 30mJan Carter, Entymologist at the Cincinatti Zoo and Botanical Garden teaches us about the life cycles of the butterfly. David speaks with Glen Wiggins, curator at the Royal Ontari
29. 29 29. In the Air: Fat Things That Fly1987-11-19 · 30mHopey finds a hibernating ground for ladybugs. David observes beetles at the Royal Ontario Museum. Todd gets fooled by Barbara Reinalda and her softball pitches.REHASHED FROM SEA
30. 30 30. In the Air: Unbelievable Flying Objects1987-11-20 · 30mDavid visits Aerovironment Inc. where they are building a full scale Pterodactyl model that has been designed based on the few clues scientists have about the real animal. Then Dav