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Modern Marvels
1993
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Modern Marvels
Suez Canal 7 Season 30 Episode
44 min
1993
8.7
Since the ancient pharaohsโ time, the Isthmus of Suez has been the gateway to trade between East and West. Itโs thought that the pharaohs could connect the Red Sea with the Mediterranean using a system of small canals; but the desert sands buried them. Not until mid-19th century did mankind readdress the problem. Since its completion in 1869, the Suez Canal has been a vital link in world trade and a point of controversy in geopolitics. Today, more than 20,000 ships transit the canal yearly.
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