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Season 1 – Ultimate Restorations

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Host Bob McNeil takes a look at the inside stories behind eight of America's greatest achievements in innovation and craftsmanship. Restorers and craftsmen talk about the challenges associated with bringing these icons back to their original state. Episodes include the world's largest pipe organ; a 1920s fire engine; a "fish car" designed to transport live fish by train; a carousel; a World War II spy plane; one of the first U.S. yachts to round Cape Horn; and a famous steam locomotive.

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Ultimate Restorations — Season 1

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Bob McNeil

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Episode 1 Aired Oct 6, 2014 Cangarda: The Last American Steam Yacht The restoration of the 136-foot American steam-yacht Cangarda takes four years. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2014 The Lysander: Canada's Unsung Hero Reconstructing the Lysander airplane at the Vintage Wings Museum in Canada's capital, Ottawa. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 20, 2014 A Star Is Born Resurrecting one of the oldest steam locomotives in the U.S., originally built in 1891, remaining true to its original engineering and construction. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 2014 The Ahrens-Fox Rebuilding the Ahrens-Fox fire truck. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 3, 2014 The Midmer-Losh: The World's Largest Pipe Organ The Midmer-Losh includes more than 33,000 pipes and blowers that require hundreds of horsepower. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 10, 2014 Badger Number 2: The Last Remaining Fish Car Restoring a railroad car that transported fingerling fish from the East Coast to the Midwest. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 17, 2014 The Illions Supreme Carousel: A Rare Masterpiece Restoring the 1927 Illions Supreme, one of the largest carousels from master carver Marcus Charles Illions. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 24, 2014 The Schooner Coronet: Racing Into History The restoration of the Coronet, a schooner built in 1885, takes the crew from Guatemala to St. Tropez. Details
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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 6, 2014
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