Modern Marvels
From tiny sugar molecules to the popular Rubix cube and even F-14s, MODERN MARVELS tells the fascinating stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who have created everyday items, technological breakthroughs and man-made wonders. Not holding anything back, this includes engineering masterpieces to disastrous failures. Modern Marvels goes beyond nuts and bolts to satisfy our insatiable hunger for information and strikes up some new questions, too. Shop the History Channel for all the Modern Marvels DVDs and wide selection of merchandise.
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- Baby, it's cold inside! Explore the cutting edge of chilling out in this frigid look at the low end of the thermometer. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Brrrrr! Bundle up for this hour- [ read more ]
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- Got something strange to deliver? We'll head down the highway carrying gigantic wind turbine blades. We'll see how UPS got China's invaluable terra cotta warriors to a Los Angeles art museum. We'll deliver luxury yachts aboard a submersible carrier ship. And we'll ride to the track with… [ read more ]
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- Few marvels are as modern as the fantastic array of electronic devices interwoven into our everyday lives. See how, in just a few decades, they've gone from non-existent to ubiquitous. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and… [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels explores the ways we enter and exit. We'll take a look at the tallest doors in the world at the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. We'll visit a company that makes blast doors and bulletproof doors. We'll learn about the surprisingly complex process involved… [ read more ]
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- Get behind the wheel and take control of the some of the largest, fastest, most powerful machines on the planet. These aren’t your average vehicles – and handling one of these rides is unlike anything else. But you need more than just a learner’s permit to take control of these vehicles…you… [ read more ]
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- Celebrating ingenuity, invention and imagination brought to life on a grand scale with the Modern Marvels DVD Collection MODERN MARVELS® tells the fascinating stories of the doers, dreamers and sometime-schemers who created everyday items, technological breakthroughs and man-made… [ read more ]
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- Explore the explosive history of one of mankind's most important inventions--the destructive force that has helped create the modern world. [ read more ]
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- Watch as a San Francisco mansion is swallowed by a sinkhole and explore the human causes of one of China's deadliest "natural" disasters. Scientists detail the impact of the invisible killer that was once a staple of the construction industry. See photos of the aftermath of floods that… [ read more ]
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- The Texas A&M bonfire disaster and Denver's infamous airport luggage system are among the subjects featured in this illuminating hour. Experts examine the impact of high-profile disasters. Computer graphics, location footage and expert analysis reveal what went wrong. Learn of the fatal design [ read more ]
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- A flash flood of molasses and a subway cave-in are among the events featured in this episode. [ read more ]
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- Examine the Mississippi River disaster that was once the worst in maritime history. The popular MODERN MARVELS series analyzes spectacular failures and overlooked accidents. Computer graphics, location footage and expert analysis reveal what went wrong. Features commentary from NTSB investigat [ read more ]
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- Get the inside story behind Mexico's exploding streets, one of the first major oil spills, and an Italian mining disaster. MODERN MARVELS analyzes spectacular failures and overlooked accidents. Computer graphics, location footage and expert analysis reveal what went wrong. Hear from government [ read more ]
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- They are catastrophic failures with deadly consequences. Caused by a single spark or a massive collapse, these disasters reveal one thing – the danger inherent in our most common industries. [ read more ]
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- Four engineering disasters are about to reveal their darkest secrets. [ read more ]
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- 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 Fertilizer DVD
- One man's dung is another man's gold. Get all the dirty details on the least glamorous - but most critical - ingredient in agriculture. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS® has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Manure, dung, [ read more ]
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- From homes to cars to spaceships, get the complete story of how we create comfort using climate control. [ read more ]
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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Here come all the scary, gory, and sugary things that make Halloween a $6 billion powerhouse. [ read more ]
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- 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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- An in-depth look at the technology conceived or developed by America's first billionaire. [ read more ]
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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Toe-poppers, "bouncing betties" and claymores star in this look at these deadly and controversial weapons. [ read more ]
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- 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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- 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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- Far more than just platforms, these ubiquitous facilities are the key to the modern transportation industry. [ read more ]
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- Get an up-close look at the incredible tools that let modern loggers perform Bunyanesque tasks everyday. [ read more ]
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- 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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- Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the United States has stamped, carved, cut, built and assembled its way into becoming the super power of product production. However, in the last twenty years, the "Made in America" tag began to fade, as the manufacturing landscape of industry… [ read more ]
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- How do you weigh a whale? We go to Shamu's Tank at Sea World to find out. How does your speedometer work? Off to GM's test track for the answer. We'll look at the five most common areas of measurement in our everyday lives: distance, time, speed, weight,and temperature. We visit the National… [ read more ]
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- The colossal cornerstones of commerce. Oversized outfitters. Merchandise Moguls. MEGA STORES are giant facilities engineered to keep up with America’s supersized habits. They are the largest, busiest places in the country. Their greatest challenge: keeping up with demand on a massive… [ read more ]
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