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Making Stuff Stronger (1)

What is the strongest material in the world? Is it steel, Kevlar, carbon nanotubes, or something entirely new? NOVA kicks off the four-part series "Making Stuff" with a quest for the world's strongest substances. Host David Pogue takes a look at what defines strength, examining everything from steel cables to mollusks to a toucan's beak. Pogue travels from the deck of a U.S. naval aircraft carrier to a demolition derby to the country's top research labs to check in with experts who are re-engineering what nature has given us to create the next generation of strong stuff.

English
  • Originally Aired January 19, 2011
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code 3802
  • Network PBS
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Name Type Role
Chris Schmidt Writer
David Pogue Guest Star
Chris Schmidt Director