"CIVILIANS looks at the equipment and strategies that could save the lives of ordinary individuals in times of danger. Witness the construction of a terrorist-proof "safe room" and learn how mundane items such as windows may soon become active components of integrated household alert systems. And since the best weapon against terrorism is knowledge, we will look at earlier terrorist prevention strategies and technologies for lessons they might teach us about vulnerability and risk."--Publisher's web site.

Originally broadcast as a segment of the television series Modern marvels on the History Channel.