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).
Aired: Jan 3, 2000 Beneath every modern city, hidden by manhole covers, drains, and ventilation ...
Aired: Jan 10, 2000 From the ground up...literally, a detailed look into the origins of our moder...
Aired: Jan 11, 2000 A chronicle of the Apollo 13 flight in 1970, which almost ended in disaster w...
Aired: Feb 3, 2000 Join us on an out-of-this-world exploration of the history of long-duration l...
5. Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel
Aired: Feb 26, 2000The 17-mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel connects two cities in Virg...
Aired: Feb 29, 2000 A look at garage gadgets, including leaf blowers and lawn mowers.
Aired: Mar 6, 2000 “All hope abandon, ye who enter here!” This sentiment has permeated the mason...
Aired: Mar 13, 2000 Join us for a survey of the world’s greatest inventions in which we examine t...
Aired: Mar 14, 2000 A history of monster-truck racing with footage of stunts in California, Flori...
Aired: Mar 15, 2000 The history of lighthouses from ancient times to how they keep ships safe in ...
Aired: Apr 17, 2000 The development of computers from Charles Babbage's mechanical computers firs...
Aired: May 8, 2000 The background in the disasters that caused the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a 1961...
13. Chemical and Biological Weapons
Aired: May 25, 2000As camping technology develops, it provides greater access to diverse outdoor...
Aired: May 31, 2000 The plane’s on the runway and revving up for our flight of power and whimsy. ...
Aired: Jun 6, 2000 Traces the development of codes from hieroglyphs and other ancient efforts to...
Aired: Jun 12, 2000 In less than a century, the world went from dirt tracks to highways, from pro...
Aired: Jun 19, 2000 The most opulent are wheeled luxury liners with satellite TV and hot tubs–a f...
Aired: Jun 22, 2000 Around the world and across the eons, gold stands as a symbol of power, wealt...
Aired: Jul 27, 2000 An historical look at the technological engineering of the World Trade Center...
Aired: Jul 31, 2000 Everyday household items like transistor radios, lighters, shavers, and flash...
Aired: Aug 3, 2000 Icons of the open road, trucks form the backbone of the construction and tran...
Aired: Aug 14, 2000 In 1954, Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Arab Republic of Egypt’s first prime ministe...
Aired: Aug 22, 2000 The humble beginnings of cannons from the thirteenth century to its modern ap...
Aired: Sep 10, 2000 A look at the high stakes and dangerous world of nuclear submarines, their cr...
Aired: Sep 12, 2000 A fun-filled glimpse into the not so distant history of video games. Since in...
Aired: Sep 17, 2000 The history of the U.S. Army's academy West Point from foundation through mod...
Aired: Oct 9, 2000 The history of how rocks are quarried for every day uses and the history of h...
Aired: Oct 15, 2000 The US agricultural process, from seed to shelf, is so efficient that most pe...
Aired: Oct 16, 2000 According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, an assembly line is an “industrial ...
Aired: Oct 17, 2000 Since the ancient pharaohs’ time, the Isthmus of Suez has been the gateway to...
Aired: Oct 18, 2000 Deep beneath London runs a complex network of many miles of tunnels; and, whi...
Aired: Oct 19, 2000 A look at the history of defensive fortification bunkers. Included: Hitler's ...
Aired: Oct 25, 2000 More than 2 million people die in the U.S. each year. That works out to about...
Aired: Nov 2, 2000 Hungry and in a hurry? Pick up a meal through the fast food window. Take a lo...
Aired: Nov 6, 2000 Mankind controls the environment in a variety of ways, whether by capturing t...
Aired: Nov 8, 2000 Arising from the horrible carnage, deprivation, and suffering caused by war i...
Aired: Nov 14, 2000 The history of glass from BC times through the innovations of glass blowing t...
Aired: Dec 5, 2000 Fortification evolved as man tried to defend his territory from attack. From ...
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: History
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary, History
Modern Marvels: Where to Watch Online?
Currently you are able to watch "Modern Marvels" streaming on The History Channel or for free with ads on The Roku Channel. It is also possible to rent or buy on Windows Store, Amazon, VUDU online.
