Ride the longest railroad on earth to follow its treacherous course across a ...
Modern Marvels
Season 9 Episode 2: Castles and Dungeons
A look into the past from the highest towers to the deepest dungeons.
23 SeasonsJan 17, 2002TV-PG45m7.2
A look into the past from the highest towers to the deepest dungeons.
Ride the longest railroad on earth to follow its treacherous course across a ...
A look into the past from the highest towers to the deepest dungeons.
Winchester…the name still evokes images of the Wild West and the taming of th...
All it takes to set off a booby trap is an unsuspecting victim and a harmless...
The history of the Alaska-Canadian (Alcan) Highway is recalled. The 1,522-mil...
Thrill to the incredible story of man's never-ending quest to reach higher in...
The story of the Mackinac Bridge which connected Michigan's two halves.
Bullet trains are the fastest, safest, and most technologically advanced trai...
Press a button and you can soar in the sky, command a virtual pet, adjust the...
The history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and their ambitious projects ...
As we power-up and unfurl the sails on a magical cruise through time, viewers...
From the great ships of the White Star Line to modern cruise liners, these in...
Coal is the fuel that is responsible for more than half the electricity we us...
It’s the place where one man’s trash is truly another man’s treasure. Enter t...
An examination of the most hazardous position in the World War II B-17 and B-...
Story of the development of engines and motors, with particular emphasis on t...
It’s known as the most powerful handgun in the world, made famous by Clint Ea...
Spinning your wheels isn’t just going around in circles. In fact, it’s revolu...
Problems experienced by the American-built Sherman tank during World War 2.
From humble beginnings in the Davidson family garage to one of the world's mo...
For more than 3,000 years, emperors, dictators, police, criminals, and even c...
With chemicals, traps and an ever-growing understanding of the threat, man st...
Blade implements have been a part of civilized man's arsenal since the Paleol...
Go behind the scenes to see how hazardous materials are safely transported fr...
During America's western expansion, a new breed of man arose--the gunslinger....
More of history's greatest engineering disasters including Soviet space casua...
From ancient Egyptian fishing parties to today's high-tech bass tournaments, ...
They are lethal tools that ensured our survival, altered our evolution, and m...
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...
Come in for a smooth landing as we explore the history of hangars–stark, mass...
Slap on your sun block and head to the ocean for a sizzling hour that explore...
The Massachusetts Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a.k.a. The Big Dig, is the m...
A look how goods are loaded and unloaded from ships, trucks, and other vehicl...
With the ironic motto "Peace is our Profession", the Strategic Air Command wa...
Traces the history and evolution of the world’s most important fossil fuel. W...
From Civil War locomotives to the C-17, examine the machines that bring men a...
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.
The history of bullets from round metal balls in the 13th century up to moder...
A look at the modest roots of the aircraft carrier to its current function as...
A look at the history of metal from the Bronze Age to the present.
The 1,046-foot Chrysler Building in New York City, erected between 1928 and 1...
Imagine a superhighway designed for speed…thousands of miles of roadway unhin...
The history of the creation, completion, and the maintenance behind the Overs...
Technology used to keep families and their homes safe from terrors it attache...
The engineering marvel Machu Picchu sits perched on a ridge in the Peruvian A...
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...
Enjoy an explicit exploration of the aphrodisiacs, drugs, contraceptives, toy...
Designed in 1935 by R.J. Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire was a revolutiona...
Modern Marvels examines the ever-changing nature of trash, the history of our...
He’s everyone’s favorite spy, the man with a woman in every port and a gadget...
Whether protecting dignitaries or shuttling prom queens to the big dance, LIM...
DVD, CD, PDA, HDTV, PVR–they are the ultimate in “gotta have it” gadgets and ...
Get the inside scoop on the "gotta-have" devices that are the foot soldiers i...
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?...
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
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