Modern Marvels
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off- Modern Marvels: Food Trucks DVD
- Food Trucks are hitting the big time--across much of America, they're changing the way we eat. From humble beginnings as chuck wagons and hot dog carts, they've taken off as ethnic eateries, gourmet specialists, and even high-tech mega trucks that serve thousands at disaster scenes. Not… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Pocket Tools DVD
- Teddy Roosevelt carried a revolver. The night they each died, Abraham Lincoln carried a $5 Confederate note and nine newspaper clippings, while John Wilkes Booth carried a candle and pictures of five women, including his fiancée. Why? Most people don't even think about it anymore. We simply… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Technology DVD
- From world-altering to wickedly cool, MODERN MARVELS® presents - in its trademark style - eight amazing engineering feats that improve life on our planet. Get all the best tech for one rock-bottom price! The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Weird Machines DVD
- It has been said that necessity is the mother of all invention--but that is not always the case. Some strange machines are built for sheer spectacle, some a glimpse into the future or even the past, while others are just plain...Weird. Take a look at machines that specialize in high… [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Science DVD
- Celebrate the fascinating and expansive world of science as Modern Marvels looks at the physical, chemical and biological world around us. Four separate sets – Earth/Natural Science, Physics, Biology/Chemistry and Environmental Science – contain a remarkable 53 programs and over 40 hours of… [ read more ]
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off- 90's Tech
- 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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off- Ben Franklin Tech DVD
- 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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off- Black Gold DVD
- 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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off- Modern Marvels 80s Tech DVD
- More than days gone by, the 1980's were the transitory period between the Industrial and the Information Age. The decade ushered in creations, big and small, that would change the world forever. See technical innovations in entertainment and business. Silicon Valley was the birthplace for… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Baseball Parks DVD
- Take me out to the ballpark. The crack of the bat. The cries of the peanut vendor. The incredible engineering? To those who consider baseball a religion, the stadium is the temple at which they worship. But the modern park is also a marvel of design and construction. MODERN MARVELS®… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Brooklyn Bridge DVD
- The Brooklyn Bridge was not only a landmark, but also the first bridge of its kind. No one had ever used steel for construction, nor used cables of metal, nor built a suspension bridge so long. Until one man dared to try. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Digi-tech DVD
- 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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off- Modern Marvels Gas Tech DVD
- Though invisible, natural gas plays an important role in many aspects of our lives. Beyond cooking and heating, learn how vital numerous gases are to our daily lives. From Europe to America, see how countries are making use of this pivotal resource. Why is the US government storing 36… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Renewable Energy DVD
- As fossil fuels become more scarce and expensive, there is greater emphasis on finding renewable resources. What is being done to harness natural power and potential? Can any emerging technology be utilized on a wide scale in the near future? Explore thes Which politicians are trying to… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels The Creation of the Computer DVD
- They are the machines at the center of the information age. They have revolutionized our lives and our world, making previously unthinkable tasks automatic and linking people together around the planet. Join MODERN MARVELS® for a fascinating look at the history of the computer. See… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Walt Disney World DVD
- Clandestine land grabs. A maze of hidden tunnels. High-ranking Army and Navy officers. Secret technology, known only to a handful of carefully chosen insiders. Cloaked in secrecy for years, the project began as one of the world's biggest, most ambitious, and little-known undertakings.… [ read more ]
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off- The Railroads that Tamed the West DVD
- Gold. Silver. Land. Opportunity. But first, you had to get there! In 1869, one of the greatest building achievements in history the Transcontinental Railroad was completed. But for the stalwart settlers willing to risk it all, the American West was far from conquered. Travel on the thin… [ read more ]
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off- Car Crashes DVD
- 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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off- Modern Marvels Worlds Strongest III DVD
- Speed is important, efficiency is admirable, but nothing gets the blood pumping like sheer strength! Check out the burliest equipment in the world! For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Back by [ read more ]
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off- Shovels DVD
- Watch as a massive machine removes 170 tons of rock in a single scoop and head to Mars aboard the latest lander. Go far beyond clearing snow off the driveway as we test drive some of the most sophisticated construction equipment on earth--and beyond. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS… [ read more ]
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off- The Works Garbage DVD
- This all-new show from HISTORY® introduces us to what's amazing about the world around us that we take for granted. This premiere episode gets down and dirty with waste disposal. [ read more ]
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off- Balls DVD
- 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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off- Barbarian Battle Tech DVD
- 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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off- Bedroom Tech DVD
- You'll have no trouble staying awake during this refreshing look at the latest and greatest in sleeping breakthroughs. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Don't let the bedbugs bite! This is [ 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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off- Bricks DVD
- 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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off- Bullets DVD
- From musket balls to "tumblers," see how these deadly projectiles have evolved through the decades. [ read more ]
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off- Cape Cod Canal DVD
- 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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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- Civil War Tech DVD
- See how much of today's weaponry can trace its origins to the War Between the States. Military historians and experts detail the advances that made Civil War weaponry so deadly. Visit private collections and important museums for an up-close look at surviving examples. [ read more ]
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off- Command Central DVD
- 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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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- 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- Deadliest Weapons DVD
- Visit the government laboratory where they search for evidence of the nerve agent VX. [ read more ]
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off- Doomsday Tech 1 DVD
- Doomsday threats range from very real (nuclear arsenals) to controversial (global warming) to futuristic (nanotechnology, cyborgs, and robots). We witness amazing applications in the works, wonder at the limitless promise, and hear warnings of a possible nano-doomsday, with tiny,… [ read more ]
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off- Drilling DVD
- 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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off- Edison Tech DVD
- From his famous successes to false starts and failures, examine the inventing career of the "father of the future." Rare footage and photos from his lab show Edison at work. Learn the fascinating stories behind his incredible inventions - and frequent failures. See how today's engineers are sti [ read more ]
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off- Edwards Air Force Base DVD
- Visits to abandoned hangars and interviews with former test pilots illuminate the colorful past of this desert base. [ read more ]
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off- ET Tech DVD
- Examine the three super-sophisticated probes that are heading to Mars to search for life on the red planet. Leading scientists speculate on the existence of life beyond the earth. Visit the labs of SETI, where scientists scan the skies for alien communications. A comprehensive look at man's sea [ read more ]
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