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Plumbing: The Arteries of Civilization

Each day, billions of gallons of water flow through cities into homes and back out again in a confusing mess of pipes, pumps, and fixtures. The history of plumbing is a tale crucial to our survival--supplying ourselves with fresh water and disposing of human waste. From ancient solutions to the future, we'll plumb plumbing's depths.

English
  • Originally Aired September 2, 1998
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code A142
  • Network H2
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