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Modern Marvels

S 12 E 54

Christmas Tech

Dec 20, 2006 | tv-pg

Christmas is observed by nearly one-third of the world’s population…and probably more if you count the non-Christians who incorporate some of the more secular traditions into their winter season. Every year, revelers go all out with trees, ornaments, lights, window displays and Christmas treats. Technological advancements have made them cheaper, easier and safer. We’ll visit Rockefeller Center for a look at their yearly tree preparations and then take a walk to Macy’s, Herald Square, where we’ll find out what it takes to design, assemble and install their annual holiday windows. How is the 3,300 pound UNICEF crystal snowflake hoisted above Fifth Avenue every year? Then it’s off to Yule Tree Farms, one of Oregon’s largest Christmas tree farms and we’ll visit a bakery in Texas that bakes and ships about 33,000 fruitcakes per day during the holiday season. So plug in the tree, grab some eggnog, sit back and enjoy!

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