Modern Marvels
Season 13 Episode 36: World's Strongest
Some of the world's strongest machines featured include tractor pull sleds and tugboats. Also profiled are the world's strongest rope and plastic, spider silk, and the many uses of diamonds.
23 SeasonsSep 07, 2006TV-PG44m7.1
Some of the world's strongest machines featured include tractor pull sleds and tugboats. Also profiled are the world's strongest rope and plastic, spider silk, and the many uses of diamonds.
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The history of containers and how they store and move our everyday goods.
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The story of how nuts from harvest to consumption feed the world.
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32. Stealth and Beyond: Sea Stealth
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The everyday uses of ink from its ancient days to the modern world
A history of distilleries and the process of distilling alcohol. Included: a ...
Some of the world's strongest machines featured include tractor pull sleds an...
Explore the legacy of the F-14 fighter jet, one of America's greatest aerial ...
The history of tobacco since colonial times when the plant was first farmed i...
The history of supermarkets and a behind the scenes look at how they operate.
Wether it's bacon, eggs, and toast, oatmeal, a breakfast sandwich or cold cer...
A look at the millennia plus long fascination of wine from its beginnings in ...
In America's orchards and farm fields, the constant struggle between hand lab...
The story behind BP's Texas City oil refinery explosion in 2005, the 2001 cra...
The story of snow including how it is formed and the human inventions that he...
An hour steeped in the history of tea includes a visit to the Lipton Tea plan...
The story behind our modern Christmas traditions including how Christmas tree...
Some of the world's strongest machines featured include tractor pull sleds an...
The story behind BP's Texas City oil refinery explosion in 2005, the 2001 cra...
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: History
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, History