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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- Head to sea aboard a modern aircraft carrier and see one of the world's most powerful engines in action. [ read more ]
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- 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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- Modern Marvels: 90s Tech will take you way back to the end of the 20th century and the beginning of today's trendy technologies. From DVDs to TIVO to GPS, we'll see how the gadgets we can't live without all started in the 90s. [ read more ]
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- Watch an axe-throwing contest, meet a modern swordsmith and see how the Swiss Army Knife is made. [ read more ]
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- Play Ball! This isn't child's play. Get the inside pitch on the multi-billion dollar, high-tech industry at the heart of professional sports and international commerce. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of… [ read more ]
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- A powerful, advanced military undermined by "primitive" improvised weaponry and tactics. Sound familiar? This revealing DVD reveals how the underdog has fought back for thousands of years. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a decade, MODERN… [ read more ]
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- You'll get a charge out of this electrifying exploration of the wondrous energy cells that power the world. From space travel to channel-surfing, we would be lost without batteries. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation o [ read more ]
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- The oldest and wisest of America’s Founding Fathers, he is perhaps most famous as a man of wit and words. Yet Dr. Benjamin Franklin was also one of history’s greatest scientists. [ read more ]
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- It is the most valuable substance on earth. It has brought riches to poor nations and bankrupted wealthy ones. It has spurred wars, and given immense fortunes and power to the men who control it Filled with interviews with industry insiders and industrial historians, BLACK GOLD is the… [ read more ]
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- THE HISTORY CHANNEL® is baking up a mouthwatering, eye-opening episode devoted to this fundamental foodstuff. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. So simple yet so versatile, bread is a subl [ read more ]
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- The test pilots who made history recall one of the great challenges of aviation. [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Bricks explores this vast past, highlighting defining moments in brick, such as the Great London Fire of 1666, the zenith years of brick in the New York Hudson River Valley, and brick as an essential building block in infrastructure and industry. [ read more ]
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- Decades before the "Big Dig," another Massachusetts excavation made history. Meet the men and women who keep this vital link operational. See rare photos and footage of its construction. Go on patrol in the canal with the Coast Guard. [ read more ]
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- See why the roads are twice as safe as 40 years ago, and how plans are afoot to remove the greatest risk of all--human drivers. [ read more ]
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- Whether your tastes run to the reliable yellow squares or the funky, moldy stuff, this well-cultured episode illuminates the amazingly varied world of this universal delicacy. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. Enjoy this comprehensive sampler of what… [ read more ]
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- Go inside the Middle East post from which planners and commanders coordinated the war in Iraq. A sweeping survey of battlefield management through the millennia. Visit ''Centcom'' in Doha, Qatar, where US military brass oversaw the Gulf War. Examine the technology which makes modern military o [ read more ]
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- Storage takes center stage as MODERN MARVELS cracks open six-packs and visits the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Visit one of the vast salt domes which house [ read more ]
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- 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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- It's a deep subject: one of the riskiest pursuits in the world requires cutting-edge technology, exhaustive preparation and nerves of steel. Take the plunge with this breath-taking DVD! Witness underwater salvage and rescue operations of stunning complexity and danger. For over a… [ read more ]
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- Engineers attempt to drill the world's deepest hole and roughnecks work rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Go on the job as roughnecks attempt to dig the deepest hole in history. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of enginee [ read more ]
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- 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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- Take to the skies aboard some amazing flying machines! The phenomenal technology showcased in this thrilling episode will blow you away! For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. From swarms of mi [ read more ]
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- From the drag strip to the War on Terror, Modern Marvels examines trucks that go to the limits. [ read more ]
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- Get the story behind the Buck Knife, the Kentucky Rifle and other legendary weapons used to bring down big game. [ read more ]
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- 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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- We turn to frozen water for any number of things, from chilling our lemonade to charting global climate change. This fascinating DVD explores the many facets of this chilly crystal. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS… [ read more ]
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- It spread the word of God and war. It set us free and spelled out our rights. It tells stories, sells products and solves crimes. [ read more ]
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- Take a ride on the longest bridge in the world--one that spans 1/10% of the earth's circumference. [ read more ]
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- Trace the development of the ubiquitous materials that literally support the modern world. [ read more ]
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- From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men and munitions into battle. [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels Micro Screwdriver Kit
- This Modern marvels set of 4 Mini Flathead Screwdrivers and 2 Mini Phillips Screwdrivers fold into an anodized aluminum case with black rubber trim. The functional design makes using the tools easy. [ read more ]
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- Explore the unlikely tales behind everyday artifacts as MODERN MARVELS reveals the rich heritage of tools from the wrench to sandpaper. You will never look at your workbench the same way after this enlightening hour. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For ove [ read more ]
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- The ultimate celebration of outsized equipment returns for a second sweep through a world where size is everything. Ride in the world's largest aircraft. See the world's largest screen, stretching across four blocks in Las Vegas. Head to see with "heavy lift" ships capable of carrying massive [ read more ]
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- From tingle to zap, you'll get a charge out of this electrifying episode of MODERN MARVEL®! Spark your imagination with this in-depth exploration of electric shocks. 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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- 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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- Few real-life dramas feature such colorful characters, fluctuating fortunes, and worldwide high stakes as the story of oil. [ read more ]
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- Cross two oceans in a super sized ship which transports complete oil rigs to drill sites. Sail across two oceans in an oil-rig transporting ship. Go on land to witness a massive project unfold on Alaska's pipeline. Get up-close with the massive machines which keep the economy's lifeblood flowi [ read more ]
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- From ancient assassinations to modern laboratories, MODERN MARVELS uncorks a fascinating look at poison. [ read more ]
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- From "go fast" boats to the latest highway cruisers, see how the police keep the bad guys from getting away. [ read more ]
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- Explore the substance that is almost literally the foundation of everything in our world with this fascinating look at the hard stuff. On one side you've got your Hard Place, and over here you've got your... well, you know. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. Th [ read more ]
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