Modern Marvels

Season 2 (8 Episodes)

23 Seasons 1994 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 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Railroads That Tamed the West

1. The Railroads That Tamed the West

Aired: Dec 16, 1994

The dangerous early history of railroads in the United States and the various...

Episode 2 Mount Rushmore

2. Mount Rushmore

Aired: Jan 1, 1995

The story of Mount Rushmore is set against the backdrop of events and the cha...

Episode 3 Las Vegas

Aired: Jan 15, 1995

Rising from a stretch of desert with nothing but remoteness to recommend it, ...

Episode 4 The Telephone

4. The Telephone

Aired: Jan 22, 1995

Witness this invention's unbelievably dramatic true story: one of false start...

Episode 5 Domed Stadiums

5. Domed Stadiums

Aired: Feb 5, 1995

From Houston's Astrodome to Toronto's stunning Skydome, follow the history of...

Episode 6 Gothic Cathedrals

6. Gothic Cathedrals

Aired: Mar 19, 1995

Made of stone and glass, persistence and prayer, the Gothic Cathedral is an e...

Episode 7 Golden Gate Bridge

7. Golden Gate Bridge

Aired: May 21, 1995

More than 50 years after its construction, the Golden Gate is still regarded ...

Episode 8 Ocean Liners

8. Ocean Liners

Aired: Jun 4, 1995

With technological advances, our ancient struggle against the sea has turned ...

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Appearances

Jeff Scheftel

Creators

Bruce Nash

Bruce Nash Creator

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Info about Modern Marvels

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: History

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary, History

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