Transportation Tech
Getting from point A to B via trains, planes and automobiles has been no simple feat. Modern Marvels spotlights the doers and dreamers behind our transportation technology. Whether your transportation of choice is locomotive, bike or sixteen-wheeler truck, you’ll enjoy the science and the incredible stories of transportation ingenuity at Modern Marvels. Shop transportation DVDs and technology DVDs at the History Channel.
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off- Extreme Aircraft DVD
- Pierce the skies at seven times the speed of sound in the fastest jet ever flown. [ read more ]
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- The golden age of railroading may be behind us, but the freight train remains the backbone the American economy. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. Watch operations at the Union Pacific's mas [ read more ]
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- 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- Modern Marvels Rollercoasters Search for Ultimate Thrill DVD
- They are the centerpiece of all great amusement parks, heart-stopping rides with names like The Cyclone and the Beast. [ read more ]
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- This is the inside story of perhaps the most impressive feat of road construction in history. [ 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 ]
$39.95- $31.99
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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- 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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- The test pilots who made history recall one of the great challenges of aviation. [ read more ]
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- 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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- From Robber Barons to engineers, these are the stories of the men who shaped one of the greatest accomplishments of the industrial age. [ read more ]
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off- International Airports DVD
- Go inside the most advanced control tower on earth in this enthralling, behind-the-scenes look at the hidden world that makes air travel possible. [ 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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- From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men and munitions into battle. [ read more ]
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- America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering 70 percent of all the nation’s goods. MODERN MARVELS: AMERICAN TRUCKING explores the amazingly diverse world of American trucks and the colorful men and women who drive them. Join country superstar Brad Paisley… [ 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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off- Modern Marvels Drivers Seat DVD
- 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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off- Modern Marvels DVD Collection
- 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 ]
$129.85- $90.99
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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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- From Air Force 1 to the world's most secure limo, hop a ride with the vehicles that shuttle the Chief Executive across the country and around the world. [ read more ]
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- Get the inside story of an industry that has grown from a single section of the Sears catalog to a $100 billion industry. The ultimate celebration and investigation of engineering excellence. For over a decade, MODERN MARVELS has brought grand stories to life. See how three cartoon characters h [ read more ]
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- 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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- Go aboard the most magnificent ships ever built and see how the development of these floating cities was hastened by tragedy and justified in war. [ read more ]
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- Travel the 120-mile route that links the Florida Keys with the mainland and see how the vital link was created. [ read more ]
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- Follow one of the world's great roads from the Canadian border to the mansions of Malibu. Hop behind the wheel for a riveting ride down the historic way. Hear from the workers charged with beating back nature's continuing assaults. Extraordinary footage documents the 25-year construction proce [ read more ]
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off- Plane Crashes DVD
- In-depth examinations of famous crashes highlight the extraordinary advances made in airplane safety. Hear from NTSB investigators and FAA officials. Examine the aftermath of major disasters like the crash of TWA Flight 800. See how data from previous crashes are used to develop the next gener [ 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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- The steam engine was the defining invention of the Industrial Revolution, but before it could change history, thousands of miles of track had to be laid. [ read more ]
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- Ride the 2,400 mile network of locks, lakes, canals, dams and rivers that connects North America's heartland to the Atlantic. The complete story of this vital commercial link. Hear from the engineers and workers who created this MODERN MARVEL. Extensive footage of the modern seaway's construct [ read more ]
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off- Stokin The Fire What Makes Trains Go DVD
- Pullman porters and the Crescent Limited, the Tom Thumb and the Big Boy, building a nation and growing with it this is the thrilling story of railroads in America. [ read more ]
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off- The Wabash Cannon Ball DVD
- One of the great names in the history of railroading, the "Cannonball" came from the perpetually troubled line's reputation for running the fastest trains in America. [ read more ]
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- Go into air traffic control centers and the planning offices of transportation managers nationwide for a revealing look at a growing crisis. [ read more ]
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- From the birth of the New York subway system to the demise of Los Angeles's beloved trolleys, trace the history of America's URBAN TRAINS. [ read more ]
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