Modern Marvels
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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 Distilleries 2 DVD
- Trot the globe in an intoxicating survey of the almost magical transformation of common ingredients into sublime spirits. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. Learn the secrets behind four of the world’s most famous tipples. Includes expert commentary and histor [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Antibiotics The Wonder Drugs DVD
- Leading researchers and scientists reveal the secrets of the medical miracle that has added ten years to the life expectancy of every person on earth! [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels American Steel, Built to Last DVD
- From the empires of Carnegie and Morgan to its current renaissance, this is a galvanizing look at the history of the industry that is literally America's backbone. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Packaging DVD
- It’s all around us – so much a part of our lives that we forget it’s there. But try to survive a single day without packaging. This episode of Modern Marvels reveals the astounding technology and ingenuity required to create our packaged world. At a Michigan company that designs water… [ read more ]
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off- The Mackinac Bridge DVD
- For decades the world's longest suspension bridge, the ''Mighty Mac'' spans the 4-mile strait between Lakes Huron and Michigan. [ 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- Nuclear Tech DVD
- Visit working reactors, see how the CIA keeps track of weapons, and get a glimpse of 21st century nuclear technology. Visit some of the world's 430 reactors. MODERN MARVELS explores every aspect of the nuclear world. See how nuclear science has affected everything from medicine to food prepar [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The London Underground DVD
- Head beneath the streets of London for an in-depth look at the world's first underground railway. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Start to Finish DVD
- What does it take to turn twenty tons of steel into top-notch vehicles in less than a day? How does a pile of lumber become a million dollar home in a mere week? Every process – start to finish – is a unique and incredible adventure. From the fiery birth of high tech golf clubs to the… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels City Water Systems DVD
- Follow the flow from the reservoirs to the faucet, and meet the engineers who keep this vital system working. Follow the flow in cities like New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Get the inside scoop on how 99% of Americans get their water. See what the next generation of water tech may bring.[ read more ]
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off- Hydraulics DVD
- From Pascal's law to Universal Studios, explore the powerful world of this ubiquitous technology. Examine important innovations like the hydraulic brake and airplane controls. Take the ultimate behind-the-scenes tour of Universal Studios. Meet the French inventor who discovered the hydraulic s [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Lumberyard DVD
- From "mining" 50,000 year-old-lumber to the humble 2-by-4, this is the ultimate exploration of all things wood. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Plunge beneath the Great Lakes with divers w [ read more ]
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off- Mail Delivery Erasing the Miles DVD
- Six days a week, more than 128 million American homes and businesses get their mail. Here's how. [ 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 The Alcan Highway DVD
- This is the inside story of perhaps the most impressive feat of road construction in history. [ read more ]
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off- Breaking The Sound Barrier DVD
- The test pilots who made history recall one of the great challenges of aviation. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Power Plants DVD
- MODERN MARVELS® ventures from the AC-DC battles of Tesla and Edison to modern nuclear plants. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Plumbing The Arteries of Civilization
- Each day, billions of gallons of water flow through cities into homes and back out again in a confusing mess of pipes, pumps, and fixtures. The history of plumbing is a tale crucial to our survival--supplying ourselves with fresh water and disposing of human waste. From ancient solutions to… [ read more ]
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off- Machu Picchu DVD
- Head high into the Andes to explore the latest theories surrounding the majestic Inca site that confounds scholars to this day. A mesmerizing, all-access tour of one of the world's most impressive and important archeological sites. Experts reveal the latest theories about its purpose and… [ read more ]
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off- Custom Cars DVD
- Visit legendary California custom shops and see how everyday vehicles are transformed into rolling works of art. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Go under the hood and down the road with some of the most unusual cars ever built. For over a decade, MODERN MAR [ read more ]
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off- Navigation DVD
- From dead-reckoning to dead-accurate GPS systems, trace the history of navigation. [ read more ]
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off- Surveillance Tech DVD
- Eavesdrop on conversations up to a mile away and try out advanced systems that see through walls. [ read more ]
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off- Route 66 DVD
- Cross the West on the road that stands alongside the Pony Express as one of the nation's most famous. Travel its remaining stretches. Explore the legend and the lore of the old highway from Chicago to Los Angeles. See rare photos and footage of its construction. [ read more ]
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off- Da Vinci Tech DVD
- Examine the engineering accomplishments of the ultimate Renaissance man. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Examine the engineering accomplishments of the ultimate Renaissance man. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. [ read more ]
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off- The Power Grid DVD
- Probe the cascading forces that led to the largest blackout in history, and see how the government and utilities are working to prevent a recurrence. Features interviews with industry executives and government officials. A fascinating look at the largest machine mankind has ever created. See h [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Supermarket DVD
- A trip to the market is much more than a stroll down the aisles, as you'll learn in this fascinating DVD. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Every aspect of your food-shopping experience has been engineered by experts. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has bro [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Aqueducts Man Made Rivers of Life DVD
- From Ancient Rome to the massive system that quenches Los Angeles's thirst, this is a fascinating look at the history and technology of aqueducts. [ read more ]
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off- Bridge DVD
- To get a tool's-eye view of just how a mega-bridge like this gets built, we're focusing on these kings of construction: the clamshell dredge, the pile driver, the concrete truck, steel cable, and the submerged arc welder. [ read more ]
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off- Car Tech of the Future DVD
- A look at emerging technologies highlights the changes awaiting the next generation of drivers. Get an up-close look at the latest experimental and show cars. See how technologies like driverless vehicles work. Travel ahead in time to explore the future of the American road. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Cold Cuts DVD
- Any way you slice it, this DVD gives you plenty to chew on as it dissects the remarkable industry and innovations behind our favorite processed meats. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. THE HISTORY CHANNEL® Deli is now open for business! The ultimate celebra [ read more ]
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off- Spy Technology DVD
- From CIA secrets to the surveillance devices of today, this is an inside look at the agency profiled in the newly Oscar® - nominated film The Good Shepherd . [ 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 Helicopters DVD
- Ride the most exciting helicopters found in the sky. In Alabama we fly with the Apache Longbow, the deadliest helicopter in world, and learn how to fly the Blackhawk, one of the most sophisticated and versatile helicopters in world. Then we'll climb aboard a Coast Guard helicopter as a… [ read more ]
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off- Sewers DVD
- It the dirty secret of what happens when you flush--and it's a surprisingly sophisticated tale. Meet a man whose job it is to dive in this hidden underworld. Follow the flow through sewage history. Experts debunk urban myths and reveal surprising true tales. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Car Wash DVD
- Americans hit the car wash 2 million times a day--at a cost of $25 billion dollars a year. From tunnel systems to in-bay automatics, we'll go beyond the suds to see how car washes are built to clean. We'll get wet inside the largest car wash in the U.S. - a seven acre mega facility complete… [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Wood DVD
- Hundreds of years before steel and plastic, wood was the building block of America. But even today, it touches every aspect of our lives. It's underneath our feet and flying through the sky, propping up skyscrapers and making burgers fry -- from the historical, to the modern, to the… [ read more ]
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off- Environmental Tech II DVD
- THE HISTORY CHANNEL® follows up its immensely popular examination of the leading edge of green technology with this great DVD! For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Kermit the Frog sang, "It' [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Manhattan Project DVD
- The scientists and engineers who helped build the world's first nuclear weapon reflect on their accomplishments and legacy. [ 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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