Modern Marvels

Season 10 (86 Episodes)

23 Seasons 2003 TV-PG 1h 00m 8.1

Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.

Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology. The series has focused (among other things) on wonders of construction (Erie Canal, the Pentagon, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the Big Dig), the machinery of war (nuclear submarines, tanks) as well as technology linked to the everyday (power tools, home tech, garbage).

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Season 10 Episodes:

Episode 2 The F-15

2. The F-15

Aired: Jan 7, 2003

Some of the most imposing structures ever built, medieval castles withstood b...

Episode 3 Pacific Coast Highway

3. Pacific Coast Highway

Aired: Jan 30, 2003

The history of the Pacific Coast Highway, which runs from California to Washi...

Episode 4 Gangster Guns

4. Gangster Guns

Aired: Jan 31, 2003

Traces the story of the U.S. Army’s legendary 10th Mountain Division. They we...

Episode 5 Racetrack Tech

5. Racetrack Tech

Aired: Feb 4, 2003

All it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim lifting, movin...

Episode 6 Oil Fire Fighting

6. Oil Fire Fighting

Aired: Feb 11, 2003

Oil-fire fighters, their history and the technology they employ are examined.

Episode 7 Command Central

7. Command Central

Aired: Mar 4, 2003

Located in the heart of the Middle East, 'Centcom' in Doha, Qatar represents ...

Episode 8 Frontline Reporting

8. Frontline Reporting

Aired: Mar 5, 2003

Until recently, the Mackinac Bridge was the longest suspension bridge in the ...

Episode 9 Nature's Engineers

9. Nature's Engineers

Aired: Mar 11, 2003

A look at nature's greatest animal builders and the structures they create in...

Episode 10 Bible Tech

10. Bible Tech

Aired: Mar 13, 2003

Bible Tech features the technology used by some Faith's greatest heroes. Feat...

Episode 11 The Power Grid

11. The Power Grid

Aired: Mar 14, 2003

A look at the national U.S. power grid and the technology that keeps power ru...

Episode 12 Bathroom Tech

12. Bathroom Tech

Aired: Mar 18, 2003

Made up of soldiers and civilians, scientists and specialists in an enormous ...

Episode 14 The F-18 Hornet

14. The F-18 Hornet

Aired: Mar 26, 2003

One aircraft in the US arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the lates...

Episode 15 Hydraulics

15. Hydraulics

Aired: Apr 1, 2003

Welcome aboard the luxury liner Titanic, the world’s largest ship and pride o...

Episode 16 Plane Crashes

16. Plane Crashes

Aired: Apr 2, 2003

Coal–the fuel responsible for more than half the electricity used daily. We u...

Episode 17 D-Day Tech

17. D-Day Tech

Aired: Apr 10, 2003

With a thrilling combination of dramatic reconstructions and 3-D animation, w...

Episode 18 A-10 Tankbuster

18. A-10 Tankbuster

Aired: Apr 30, 2003

Nicknamed the 'Warthog', the A-10 Tankbuster is one of the U.S. military's mo...

Episode 19 Rubber

19. Rubber

Aired: May 1, 2003

In war, certain missions demand the most and constitute much of the legends o...

Episode 22 Robots

22. Robots

Aired: May 10, 2003

The history of robots. From robot arm, to humanoid looking robots, through th...

Episode 23 Nuclear Technology

23. Nuclear Technology

Aired: May 15, 2003

Nuclear research ranges from well-known applications, such as bombs and react...

Episode 25 Apollo 11

25. Apollo 11

Aired: May 22, 2003

The historic 1969 flight of Apollo 11 is examined. Included: comments by astr...

Episode 26 World War I Tech

26. World War I Tech

Aired: May 26, 2003

The technological advances pioneered during 'The Great War' are profiled.

Episode 27 Oil Tankers

27. Oil Tankers

Aired: Jun 3, 2003

In a raging war for control of Earth, occupying forces buzz and skitter, with...

Episode 29 Extreme Aircraft

29. Extreme Aircraft

Aired: Jun 24, 2003

The history behind the most extraordinary planes ever built. They include the...

Episode 35 The Sears Tower

35. The Sears Tower

Aired: Jul 8, 2003

At one point, the Sears Tower in Chicago was the tallest building in the worl...

Episode 36 Police Pursuit

36. Police Pursuit

Aired: Jul 9, 2003

The history of police pursuits and the modern equipment used by the police to...

Episode 37 St. Lawrence Seaway

37. St. Lawrence Seaway

Aired: Jul 16, 2003

For decades, the sound barrier loomed as an impenetrable wall against manned ...

Episode 38 St. Lawrence Tech

38. St. Lawrence Tech

Aired: Jul 23, 2003

In the mid-1960s, the US lost an average of 55,000 people yearly to car crash...

Episode 41 Harvesting: Part 1

41. Harvesting: Part 1

Aired: Jul 30, 2003

Whatever the crop, there's a custom machine to harvest it. From the debut of ...

Episode 44 Presidential Movers

44. Presidential Movers

Aired: Aug 6, 2003

A look behind the airplanes, trains, cars, and helicopters used by the U.S. G...

Episode 47 M1 Abrams Supertank!

47. M1 Abrams Supertank!

Aired: Aug 13, 2003

From "safe" bullets that stop hijackers but leave aircraft unscathed to bulle...

Episode 49 Surveillance Tech

49. Surveillance Tech

Aired: Aug 18, 2003

It takes brave sailors to steer their gunboats into waters where larger ships...

Episode 51 Submarine Disasters

51. Submarine Disasters

Aired: Aug 21, 2003

A major battlefield weapon since the American Civil War and the stuff of nigh...

Episode 53 Washington Monument

53. Washington Monument

Aired: Sep 3, 2003

A spectacular roadway nearly 120 miles long, the Overseas Highway links mainl...

Episode 55 Snack Food Tech

55. Snack Food Tech

Aired: Sep 24, 2003

The story behind our favorite snack foods. They include potato chips, candy b...

Episode 56 Commercial Fishing

56. Commercial Fishing

Aired: Sep 24, 2003

The positives and negatives of commercial fishing on the economy and nature a...

Episode 57 Dangerous Cargo 2

57. Dangerous Cargo 2

Aired: Sep 24, 2003

A look at some at how some more of the worlds most dangerous cargo is handled...

Episode 59 Doomsday Tech

59. Doomsday Tech

Aired: Sep 30, 2003

The first hour of a special two-hour Modern Marvels takes a close look at the...

Episode 60 More Doomsday Tech

60. More Doomsday Tech

Aired: Oct 15, 2003

Examine more threats - both natural and man-made - that may endanger civiliza...

Episode 62 Panzers

62. Panzers

Aired: Oct 22, 2003

What if the Nazis had held out and the war in Europe lasted until 1946? We’ll...

Episode 63 The Luftwaffe

63. The Luftwaffe

Aired: Oct 22, 2003

The story of a revolutionary breed of tank, a weapon whose speed and power wo...

Episode 64 U-Boats

64. U-Boats

Aired: Oct 25, 2003

They dominated the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to the eastern coast of the U.S...

Episode 66 FBI's Crime Lab

66. FBI's Crime Lab

Aired: Oct 29, 2003

This episode is an overview of the, then new, FBI crime laboratory in Quantic...

Episode 69 Shipyards

69. Shipyards

Aired: Nov 5, 2003

Examine the history of the shipyard from ancient days through the Industrial ...

Episode 70 Guns of the Sky

70. Guns of the Sky

Aired: Nov 7, 2003

Hop into the cockpit for a daring century-long ride through the history of ai...

Episode 71 Extreme Trucks

71. Extreme Trucks

Aired: Nov 12, 2003

A look at some of the most extreme trucks and their functions in everyday life.

Episode 73 ET Tech

73. ET Tech

Aired: Nov 25, 2003

In 2003, with Mars closer to Earth than it had been in 60,000 years, scientis...

Episode 74 Million Dollar Cars

74. Million Dollar Cars

Aired: Nov 26, 2003

There is very little that collectors, historians and auctioneers agree about,...

Episode 76 B-52: Stratofortress

76. B-52: Stratofortress

Aired: Nov 28, 2003

For nearly half a century, one bomber has dominated the skies. With a maximum...

Episode 79 Tailgating

79. Tailgating

Aired: Dec 3, 2003

At stadiums nationwide, thousands of football fans come together to show team...

Episode 80 Egyptian Pyramids

80. Egyptian Pyramids

Aired: Dec 3, 2003

There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Built during a span of well over 1,000 ...

Episode 81 The Berlin Wall

81. The Berlin Wall

Aired: Dec 4, 2003

Car aficionados rarely agree on what makes a true sports car, but they conced...

Episode 82 Toys

82. Toys

Aired: Dec 17, 2003

The history of some of our most beloved toys including Matchbox cars, G.I. Jo...

Episode 84 The Berlin Wall

84. The Berlin Wall

Aired: Dec 19, 2003

During the Cold War, the Berlin Wall stood as a forbidding barrier in an emba...

Episode 85 Toys

85. Toys

Aired: Dec 23, 2003

All aboard the nostalgia express as we take a trip through the past to enjoy ...

Info about Modern Marvels

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: History

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary, History