Modern Marvels
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 7 DVD
- Four engineering disasters are about to reveal their darkest secrets. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Engineering Disasters 9 DVD
- Once more, MODERN MARVELS turns its eye on the dark side of technological achievement. See extraordinary footage of the events and their aftermaths. Experts examine the impact of high-profile disasters. Hear from engineers and other experts. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Fast food Tech DVD
- Welcome to THE HISTORY CHANNEL® drive-thru, may we take your order? Coming right up: one fact-filled DVD on the culinary and technological innovations of quick-service restaurants! For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Fire and Ice DVD
- From homes to cars to spaceships, get the complete story of how we create comfort using climate control. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Fire DVD
- Visit a match factory and see the 8-story high boilers that heat Philadelphia in this exploration of the incendiary world. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Peer into the flames as MODERN MA [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Firefighting! Extreme Conditions DVD
- From battling the flames of London's Blitz to the dark reaches of space, see how fire is fought in the worst situations imaginable. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Fry It DVD
- Welcome to the world of sizzling hot oil. Let's go to the fair to discover the secrets behind fried classics such as funnel cakes and churros. How about some deep fried treats such as frogs legs, Twinkies and Coke? At Mickey's Diner in St. Paul, Minnesota, we get schooled in the tricks of… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Gadgets III DVD
- We'll see how someone armed with the latest miniaturized, mobile gadgetry can pack all the technology that once filled an entire office into a single briefcase. The search for the ultimate gadget store takes us to Brookstone. Its gadgets represent a half a billion dollar a year business.… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Grease DVD
- It makes the whole world go around...and up and down...and side to side. Without it, the wheels of industry and our modern existence would grind to a halt, along with everything else. In this episode of Modern Marvels, we take a close up look at GREASE. In our lifelong battle to fight… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Halloween Tech DVD
- Here come all the scary, gory, and sugary things that make Halloween a $6 billion powerhouse. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Harvesting 2 DVD
- Discover the often bizarre extremes to which food-handling technology has gone to deal with the incredible variety of the plants we eat. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. From corn to mushro [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Heavy Metals DVD
- See how these important elements are vital to American industry and security. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Visit the National Defense stockpile. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Household Wonders DVD
- From vacuum cleaners to toasters, the common appliances of the modern household are often overlooked, but their impact cannot be overstated. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Howard Hughes Tech DVD
- An in-depth look at the technology conceived or developed by America's first billionaire. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Hurricanes DVD
- Ride a hurricane chaser plane through the eye of Hurricane Wilma as we examine the devastating power of these storms. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. See how technology is used to predict [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Ice Cream DVD
- It's time for a treat! Find out what goes into — and the amazing history behind — each delicious scoop of everyone's favorite hot-weather indulgence. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Ice Road Truck DVD
- During the harsh winter of Canada's Northwest Territory, remote villages and work camps are cut off from the world. To keep them supplied, a tenacious group of long-haul truckers drive their rigs over hundreds of miles on ice roads cut across the surface of frozen lakes. Sometimes the ice… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Insulation DVD
- Peel back the walls, head into space, and brave the ocean depths in this look at the ubiquitous material which never gets the respect it deserves. From pink fuzz to high-tech polymers, explore the surprisingly sophisticated world of insulation. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Iron DVD
- In the mines of Minnesota we'll discover how iron ore is extracted and made into steel. Some of that steel is super strong. We'll find out why. Iron weapons revolutionized warfare from the spear, axe, and sword to today's high tech arsenal. We show military-metallurgists as they create and… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Jet Engines DVD
- From Nazi war machines to test pilots to the planes of the future, this is an all-encompassing look at JET ENGINES. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels John Hancock Center DVD
- Get the ultimate inside tour of the Chicago landmark that took four years and 50 million man hours to complete. A step-by-step look at the creation of a monumental facility. See footage and photos of its controversial creation. Go behind the scenes at the centerpiece of Chicago's "Magnificent M [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Landmines DVD
- Toe-poppers, "bouncing betties" and claymores star in this look at these deadly and controversial weapons. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Lead DVD
- Starting our cars, protecting ourselves from the doctor's x-rays, dating the primordial past and even playing church hymns all depend on the versatile yet toxic metal that's served mankind for 6,000 years: LEAD. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Leather DVD
- See how one of the world's most important and ubiquitous materials has been crafted through the centuries. Track the journey of a hide from cow to coat. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence.[ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Loading Docks DVD
- Far more than just platforms, these ubiquitous facilities are the key to the modern transportation industry. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Locomotives DVD
- From high-speed to super-strong, these locos are anything but kids' stuff! Punch your ticket and ride the rails to explore the endlessly fascinating world of train engines. Fast or slow, whether hauling freight, passengers or even ships, locomotives are always cool! For over a decade,… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Logging Tech DVD
- Get an up-close look at the incredible tools that let modern loggers perform Bunyanesque tasks everyday. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Lube Job DVD
- From tallow to hyper-sophisticated synthetics, see how the world is literally kept spinning. From the corner garage to the space shuttle, discover the secrets of spin. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Mold & Fungus DVD
- Fungus is definitely among us. They live within our bodies, grow beneath our feet and sometimes on them, float in the air we breathe, and help create many of the foods and beverages we consume. We follow professional remediators as they battle millions of growing invaders, all within the… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Most Dangerous DVD
- We've done biggest, fastest, smallest and coolest, but when it comes down to it, what we really want to know is: what will kill us the fastest? For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Among the d [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels New York Bridges DVD
- From the first-ever suspension bridge to lesser-known arteries, here are the stories of the lifelines that connect Manhattan to the world. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Night DVD
- From the birth of flight to the history of toilet paper, Modern Marvels deals with the great engineering wonders of our world and examines not only how they were built, but also the key personalities involved in their construction. Join us for a fun,fascinating, and sometimes frightening… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Presidential Movers DVD
- From Air Force 1 to the world's most secure limo, hop a ride with the vehicles that shuttle the Chief Executive across the country and around the world. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Prosthetics DVD
- Trace the development of artificial limbs through history and learn how they work. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Retro Tech DVD
- Rummage around in your garage and you'll likely find a typewriter, VCR, analog TV, LP's, film cameras and brick-sized mobile phones. These products served us well for years--but each is now considered obsolete. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Rollercoasters Search for Ultimate Thrill DVD
- They are the centerpiece of all great amusement parks, heart-stopping rides with names like The Cyclone and the Beast. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Ropes & Chains DVD
- From hauling our heaviest gear to mastering the tallest mountains, they have been around for centuries, but we constantly improve upon them. Get an inside look at factories where every kind and style of Ropes & Chains are made. We'll get some lessons from a company that trains high-flying… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Saloons DVD
- From a ladle and tin cup in an 1850s' mining camp and Civil War tent saloons to Prohibition-era speakeasies, we investigate the history of the American saloon, and go behind-the-scenes at Billy Bob's, a three-acre Texan saloon, and a Los Angeles sports bar with a computerized… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Salt
- Its the only rock we eat, and we need it to live. History has shown that those who have salt rule the world and today, this versatile substance has 14,000 known uses. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Saws DVD
- This episode cuts right to the hard facts about one of our most useful and ubiquitous tools. Consider it the cutting edge of cutting. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. No matter how you sli [ read more ]
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