Modern Marvels Breaking the Sound Barrier (Season 9, Episode 30)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Documentary, History

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Modern Marvels

Breaking the Sound Barrier (Season 9, Episode 30)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary, History

A look at story leading up and past America's pursuit to break the sound barrier.

Writers

Bruce Nash (creator) | Mark Rowland

Producers

Bruce Nash | Mark Rowland

Composer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 16, 2003

Release date

Jul 16, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Ed E. Beeler Sr. Self - Aeronautical Research Scientist Self - Aeronautical Research Scientist See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Al Bowers Self - Chief of Aerodynamics, NASA DFRC Self - Chief of Aerodynamics, NASA DFRC See fewer	Speed (2019)
Michael Gorn Self - Chief Historian, NASA DFRC Self - Chief Historian, NASA DFRC See fewer	Modern Marvels (1993)
Richard P. Hallion Self - Aviation Historian Self - Aviation Historian See fewer	The Right Stuff (1983)
Louis Rotundo Self - Author, 'Into The Unknown: The X-1 Story' Self - Author, 'Into The Unknown: The X-1 Story' See fewer	Hardcore Heroes (2014)
Lloyd Sherr Narrator (as Max Raphael) Narrator (as Max Raphael) See fewer	Cars 3 (2017)
Harry S. Truman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The History of Sportfishing

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