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 2, 2002 Ride the longest railroad on earth to follow its treacherous course across a ...
Aired: Jan 17, 2002 A look into the past from the highest towers to the deepest dungeons.
Aired: Jan 28, 2002 Winchester…the name still evokes images of the Wild West and the taming of th...
Aired: Jan 29, 2002 All it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim and a harmless...
Aired: Jan 30, 2002 The history of the Alaska-Canadian (Alcan) Highway is recalled. The 1,522-mil...
Aired: Jan 31, 2002 Thrill to the incredible story of man's never-ending quest to reach higher in...
Aired: Feb 1, 2002 The story of the Mackinac Bridge which connected Michigan's two halves.
Aired: Feb 19, 2002 Bullet trains are the fastest, safest, and most technologically advanced trai...
Aired: Feb 26, 2002 Press a button and you can soar in the sky, command a virtual pet, adjust the...
Aired: Mar 5, 2002 The history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their ambitious projects ...
Aired: Mar 12, 2002 As we power-up and unfurl the sails on a magical cruise through time, viewers...
Aired: Mar 19, 2002 From the great ships of the White Star Line to modern cruise liners, these in...
Aired: Mar 26, 2002 Coal is the fuel that is responsible for more than half the electricity we us...
Aired: Apr 9, 2002 It’s the place where one man’s trash is truly another man’s treasure. Enter t...
Aired: Apr 16, 2002 An examination of the most hazardous position in the World War II B-17 and B-...
Aired: Apr 18, 2002 Story of the development of engines and motors, with particular emphasis on t...
Aired: May 7, 2002 It’s known as the most powerful handgun in the world, made famous by Clint Ea...
Aired: May 14, 2002 Spinning your wheels isn’t just going around in circles. In fact, it’s revolu...
Aired: May 21, 2002 Problems experienced by the American-built Sherman tank during World War 2.
Aired: Jun 2, 2002 From humble beginnings in the Davidson family garage to one of the world's mo...
Aired: Jun 4, 2002 For more than 3,000 years, emperors, dictators, police, criminals, and even c...
Aired: Jun 11, 2002 With chemicals, traps and an ever-growing understanding of the threat, man st...
Aired: Jun 12, 2002 Blade implements have been a part of civilized man's arsenal since the Paleol...
Aired: Jun 18, 2002 Go behind the scenes to see how hazardous materials are safely transported fr...
Aired: Jun 20, 2002 During America's western expansion, a new breed of man arose--the gunslinger....
Aired: Jun 25, 2002 More of history's greatest engineering disasters including Soviet space casua...
Aired: Jul 2, 2002 From ancient Egyptian fishing parties to today's high-tech bass tournaments, ...
Aired: Jul 8, 2002 They are lethal tools that ensured our survival, altered our evolution, and m...
Aired: Jul 15, 2002 The technology and methods used in logging trees.
30. Breaking the Sound Barrier
Aired: Jul 16, 2002A look at story leading up and past America's pursuit to break the sound barr...
Aired: Jul 23, 2002 Come in for a smooth landing as we explore the history of hangars–stark, mass...
Aired: Jul 24, 2002 Slap on your sun block and head to the ocean for a sizzling hour that explore...
Aired: Aug 6, 2002 The Massachusetts Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a.k.a. The Big Dig, is the m...
Aired: Aug 8, 2002 A look how goods are loaded and unloaded from ships, trucks, and other vehicl...
Aired: Aug 13, 2002 With the ironic motto "Peace is our Profession", the Strategic Air Command wa...
Aired: Aug 14, 2002 Traces the history and evolution of the world’s most important fossil fuel. W...
Aired: Aug 15, 2002 From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men a...
Aired: Aug 21, 2002 The history of the weapons used by police forces from around the world since ...
39. Terror Tech: Defending the Highrise
Aired: Aug 27, 2002Different technologies used to defend tall buildings from terrorist attacks.
Aired: Aug 30, 2002 The history of bullets from round metal balls in the 13th century up to moder...
Aired: Sep 10, 2002 A look at the modest roots of the aircraft carrier to its current function as...
Aired: Sep 17, 2002 A look at the history of metal from the Bronze Age to the present.
Aired: Sep 18, 2002 The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building in New York City, erected between 1928 and 1...
Aired: Sep 20, 2002 Imagine a superhighway designed for speed…thousands of miles of roadway unhin...
Aired: Sep 27, 2002 The history of the creation, completion, and the maintenance behind the Overs...
Aired: Oct 8, 2002 Technology used to keep families and their homes safe from terrors it attache...
Aired: Oct 9, 2002 The engineering marvel Machu Picchu sits perched on a ridge in the Peruvian A...
Aired: Oct 10, 2002 An exciting series that takes viewers into the heart of action as it focuses ...
49. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
Aired: Oct 22, 2002The story of the Longest bridge isn't he world, the Lake Pontchatrain Causewa...
50. Secret Life Of The Crash Test Dummy
Aired: Oct 28, 2002The crash test dummy, patron saint of vulnerable motorists, has become a mode...
Aired: Oct 29, 2002 Enjoy an explicit exploration of the aphrodisiacs, drugs, contraceptives, toy...
Aired: Oct 30, 2002 Designed in 1935 by R.J. Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire was a revolutiona...
Aired: Nov 6, 2002 Modern Marvels examines the ever-changing nature of trash, the history of our...
Aired: Nov 7, 2002 He’s everyone’s favorite spy, the man with a woman in every port and a gadget...
Aired: Nov 13, 2002 Whether protecting dignitaries or shuttling prom queens to the big dance, LIM...
Aired: Nov 15, 2002 DVD, CD, PDA, HDTV, PVR–they are the ultimate in “gotta have it” gadgets and ...
Aired: Dec 2, 2002 Get the inside scoop on the "gotta-have" devices that are the foot soldiers i...
Aired: Dec 3, 2002 They were pure fantasy on wheels, machines designed to make the heart race an...
59. The Technology of Lewis and Clark
Aired: Dec 4, 2002What do you think about when you gaze out the window as your plane takes off?...
Aired: Dec 5, 2002 Join us for a salute to the dreamers and schemers who brought the world an od...
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: History
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary, History
Modern Marvels: Where to Watch Online?
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