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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off- Modern Marvels Tobacco DVD
- Got a light? Learn everything there is to know about one of the most popular stimulants in history. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Tobacco, the great unexpected treasure of the New World [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Under-Wear DVD
- From all-over protection to barely-there, go undercover to discover the variety and technology of our remarkable, newfangled undergarments. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Washington Monument DVD
- See why it took a century for the famous obelisk to rise over Washington, D.C. The complete story of the famed landmark. Period documents capture the struggles to build the monument. Tour areas off-limits to the general public. [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels Waterproof DVD
- From the beginning of time we've worked to protect ourselves against the very element that keeps us alive...Water. We love it and hate it. With water covering 75% of the Earth's surface, it's no wonder we struggle to stay safe and dry. We fight against ferocious weather and floods with… [ read more ]
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- It feeds the world. Ride along with a custom harvester traveling from Texas to North Dakota and discover the ripening wheat fields. See how the harvesting crews brave months on the road, cutting thousands of acres each season. Tour a pasta plant to see how a special kind of wheat becomes… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels World War I Tech DVD
- The Great War saw the debut of a new generation of weaponry that revolutionized the way wars are fought. Military scholars reveal how the blend of new technologies and old tactics played out in legendary battles like Verdun. An expansive survey of the many weapons that were first… [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels Worlds Sharpest DVD
- Handle with care! This incisive survey of the cutting-edge of cutting edges will give you a new appreciation for slicing tech (and maybe a few nicks in the bargain!) The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. From samurai swords to plasma cutters, discover the… [ read more ]
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- Fast' is nice, 'efficient' is useful, but give us 'strong' any day of the week. EVERY day of the week! For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. What's better than "strong" "Strongest," that's w [ read more ]
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- 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- Modern Marvels Yard Tech DVD
- A $30 billion industry that didn't exist fifty years ago? No, not personal computers, lawn care. Get to the root of America's obsession in the latest episode from THE HISTORY CHANNEL. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a decade, MODERN… [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Alaska DVD
- Our 50th state is one tough terrain. In the air, on the ground--and deep beneath it--survival here requires an amazing array of technological innovations. From buildings to highways, brutal winters to bug-infested summers, this unforgiving landscape demands creative work-arounds. And then… [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Built By Hand DVD
- We live in a highly mechanized world in which billions of products are made by machines--but there are some things that can be built only by using an even more sophisticated tool--the human hand. In New Mexico, a pilot who builds his own jet-powered glider takes to the skies--his very life… [ read more ]
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- In the aftermath of the Cold War, Soviet-designed engines are finding their way into American rockets. [ read more ]
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- Man’s best friend – fearless, faithful, determined and swift. They’re our sharpest eyes, noses and ears – and among the bravest hunters, soldiers, rescuers, and protectors. From natural instincts to complex training, see what makes dogs a perfectly engineered MODERN MARVEL. [ read more ]
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off- Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters 20 DVD
- This hugely popular, gripping series continues to examine catastrophic failures from street-level to low earth orbit. Get the inside scoop on the worst that technology has wrought. 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: Engineering Disasters of the 70's DVD
- America suffered a series of tragic technological failures during this promising decade. Examine the most famous of these events in minute detail. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. Disco music and platform shoes weren't the only disasters of the 70's. The ult [ read more ]
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- 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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- Get the secrets of the sticky stuff that literally keeps the world from falling apart. Go into the labs where glues are developed to learn their chemical secrets. Trace the history of adhesives. Watch as the strongest bonds on earth are tested. [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Mega Food Countdown
- Modern Marvels is going big, and counting down. We take the "best of" Modern Marvels and give you the MEGA Top 10 countdown. On this edition: Amazing Weapons. They're every arsenal's best asset and every enemy's worst nightmare and we're counting them dow [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Mega Speed Countdown DVD
- Modern Marvels is going big, and counting down. We take the "best of" Modern Marvels and give you the MEGA Top 10 countdown. On this edition: Speed. It's a pure adrenaline rush as we race the top 10 fastest marvels we've featured down to the speediest of all. New CC HD. [ read more ]
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- 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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- Modern Marvels: Shoes DVD
- Shoes have come a long way from their humble beginnings as simple leather moccasins. Today footwear is built to withstand any extreme environment where a foot can tread -- from the heart of a burning building to the track of an Olympic stadium. From high-tech soles to shoelaces, cowboy boots… [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Stink DVD
- Just the whiff of a foul odor can make your head spin, your eyes water, your stomach turn--it can even send you hurling. From cesspools, military stink bombs, and rancid rotting meat... to cow farms and landfills... to bad breath, B.O and beyond, the world is full of stink--and we've spent… [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Tiny Weapons DVD
- "Tiny" weapons may not sound impressive...but small can kill, and it can also be easily concealed. From a pocket pistol used by the police...to a submachine gun wielded by a bodyguard...to a carbine in the hands of an Army Ranger, many of today's most effective weapons are smaller than… [ read more ]
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- From tiller-steered contraptions to today's 18-wheelers, this is the definitive story of the ultimate mechanical workhorse. [ read more ]
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- Modern Marvels: Under Pressure DVD
- Every aspect of our lives involves pressure. It's what puts the bubbles in soft drinks, propels shaving cream from its can, cools the contents of your refrigerator, and causes volcanoes to erupt. But when pressure suddenly changes, you better look out! Rapid pressure changes can be as… [ read more ]
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- Ride with some of the most dangerous payloads on earth to see how they make it safely to their destinations. [ read more ]
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- Go inside the center which tracks potentially threatening asteroids and get a harrowing look at cyber-terrorism. [ read more ]
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- From shovels to backhoes, we dig up the history of the devices that literally change the face of the planet. [ read more ]
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- Zippo lighters, transistor radios and the safety razor are among the humble but influential inventions chronicled here. [ 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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- You can't fight a war unless you can deliver the manpower and equipment. A LOT of manpower and equipment, and that's where these awesome machines come in. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Learn the incredible capabilities of the Osprey , the Chinook an [ read more ]
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off- More of The World's Biggest Machines DVD
- 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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- Get the inside story of America’s gooiest, saltiest, crunchiest and tastiest treats. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. A second serving of tasty technology. [ 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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off- Mountain Roads DVD
- Travel the roads which tamed some of the continent's most fearsome landscapes. See how bold engineers and legions of workers tamed America's greatest ranges. Drive across the Sierra Nevadas on the Donner Pass. Trace the half-century construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway. [ read more ]
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off- Nature's Engineers DVD
- Spider silk, termite towers and more--examine the extraordinary accomplishments of the original engineers. See how these animal engineers learn their crafts. Examine the mysteries of structures like beehives and anthills. A global tour featuring the natural world's greatest builders. [ 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- 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- Observatories Stonehenge to Space Telescopes DVD
- Trace the complete history of mankind's eternal quest to unlock the mysteries of the heavens, and get an astonishing view of the very edge of the universe through the incredible Hubble telescope. [ read more ]
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